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The Truth vs. Alex Jones

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2024 | 115 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (86 on Metacritic), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved 13th, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, this documentary chronicles the riveting courtroom drama of two defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims' families against Alex Jones and his website, InfoWars.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dan Reed

  • Alex E. JonesSelf
  • Russell DowdenSelf – Radio Host, Austin TX
  • Rob JacobsonSelf – InfoWars Video Editor (2004-2017)
  • Josh OwensSelf – InfoWars Camera Operator (2013-2017)
  • Christopher JordanSelf – InfoWars Broadcast Engineer (2013-2014)
  • Mark BardenSelf – Daniel's Father
  • Alissa ParkerSelf – Emilie's Mother
  • Robbie ParkerSelf – Emilie's Father
  • Neil HeslinSelf – Jesse's Father
  • Daniel JewissSelf – Lead Investigator, CT State Police