Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
2025 American documentary film by Shianne Brown
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Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Shianne Brown.[1] It premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2025, as part of the Trainwreck series.[2]
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| Directed by | Shianne Brown |
| Produced by | Oscar Gregg |
| Starring | Rob Ford |
| Cinematography | Jean-Louis Schuller |
| Edited by | Bjorn Johnson Napoleon Stratogiannakis |
| Music by | Mat Davidson |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 49 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The film chronicles the rise and fall of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, whose populist appeal collided with scandal after a viral video showed his erratic behavior in office while using drugs.[3] Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary explores how Ford's chaotic tenure turned into an international media spectacle.[4]
Cast
- Katie Simpson
- Dave Rider
- Tom Beyer
- John Filion
- Mark Towhey
- Josh Matlow
- Robyn Doolittle
- Jerry Agyemang
Archival footage
- Rob Ford
- Doug Ford
- Renata Ford
- Doug Ford Sr.
- Hulk Hogan
- David Miller
- Mike Tyson
Production
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of six critics' reviews are positive.[6]
Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that it's "jaw-dropping, and provocative, and a reminder of how certain parts of the western world got to where we are."[7]
