| Assholes: A Theory | |
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| Directed by | John Walker |
| Written by | John Walker Robert Sandler Merrily Weisbord |
| Based on | Assholes: A Theory by Aaron James |
| Produced by | Ann Bernier Annette Clarke John Walker |
| Starring | John Cleese |
| Cinematography | Paul McCurdy |
| Edited by | Jeff Warren |
| Music by | Sandy Moore |
Production company | John Walker Productions |
| Distributed by | Documentary Channel |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Assholes: A Theory is a 2019 Canadian documentary film directed by John Walker [1] Based on Aaron James's 2012 non-fiction book of the same name, the film explores the prevalence of self-centred asshole behaviour in contemporary society. [2] A variety of figures appear in the film, most notably actor John Cleese. [2]
The film premiered in March 2019 at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, before having its Canadian premiere in April at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. [3] It received a limited commercial run in November 2019, [4] before having its television premiere on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Documentary Channel in 2020. [5]
The film received a nomination for the Donald Brittain Award at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021. It was also a nominee for Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Jeff Warren), and Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series (Walker, Robert Sandler). [6]