Weiner
An intimate, darkly engrossing portrait of Anthony Weiner’s attempt to reclaim political power while his sexting scandal continues to consume his campaign and relationships.
Overview
A political scandal unfolds as a disgraced congressman attempts to reclaim his former glory.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- riveting
- uncomfortable
- darkly funny
- political discussion
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary as expertly edited, riveting, and unusually revealing about the personal and political fallout of Weiner’s conduct.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The filmmakers follow Anthony Weiner and his campaign staff during his New York City mayoral run as earlier sexting scandals and possible further revelations shape every decision.
Weiner’s political message, media appearances, marriage, and sexual misconduct are continuously shown as inseparable parts of his campaign.
Weiner attempts a political comeback despite knowing that his recurring online behavior threatens his mayoral campaign and credibility.
The campaign’s escalating media crisis and collateral damage create the sensation of watching a political operation unravel in real time.
Films like Weiner, and why
The War Room
political documentary centered on a charismatic, self-destructive public figure and the collapse of a campaign
Mitt
observational political documentary exposing campaign strategy, media pressure, and personal vulnerability
The Fog of War
intimate nonfiction portrait of political ambition, public image, and ethical compromise
Movie Details
- Directors
- Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg
- Release Date
- 2016-05-20
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Anthony Weiner
- Huma Abedin
- Amit Bagga
- Adam Barta
- Sydney Leathers
- Jordan Zain Weiner
- Camille Joseph
- Barbara Morgan
- Andrew Noh
- Maura Tracy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Weiner about?
- An intimate, darkly engrossing portrait of Anthony Weiner’s attempt to reclaim political power while his sexting scandal continues to consume his campaign and relationships.
- What is Weiner like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Weiner as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Weiner violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Weiner.
- What did critics think of Weiner?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary as expertly edited, riveting, and unusually revealing about the personal and political fallout of Weiner’s conduct.
- Which films are like Weiner?
- Films with a similar feel include The War Room, Mitt, and The Fog of War.
- How long is Weiner?
- Weiner runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Weiner?
- In United States, Weiner streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
