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Weiner

2016 · 96 min

A tense, car-crash-compelling political documentary that offers intimate, uncomfortable access to a campaign imploding in real time.

Overview
Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism10
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman
Starring
Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Amit Bagga, Adam Barta, Sydney Leathers, Jordan Zain Weiner, Camille Joseph, Barbara Morgan
Music
Jeff Beal
Cinematography
Josh Kriegman
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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