Trainwreck: P.I. Moms

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Trainwreck: P.I. Moms
Directed byPhil Bowman
Produced byJoe Softley
StarringLucas Platt
CinematographyRyan Earl Parker
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • July 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)
Running time
45 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Trainwreck: P.I. Moms is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Phil Bowman. It appeared on Netflix on July 22, 2025 as part of the Trainwreck series. The film revisits the rise and fall of a short-lived reality show P.I. Moms, a show about suburban mothers working as private investigators in California. [1] [2] The documentary predominantly focuses on the show's creator, former police officer and convicted criminal Chris Butler. [3] [4]

Contents

The documentary features interviews with cast members and producers of the reality show and journalists that covered the show at the time. [3] It follows how the show unraveled after a 2011 This American Life investigation exposed Butler's ties to illegal activity and drug busts. [5] [6] By August 2025, the documentary received 4.8 million views. [7]

Cast

Archival footage

  • Michelle Allen
  • Chris Butler
  • Bryan Kohberger
  • Carl Marino
  • Charmagne Peters

References

  1. ↑ King-Schreifels, Jake. "The True Story Behind Trainwreck: P.I. Moms". TIME. Archived from the original on 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ↑ Maglio, Tony (2025-07-22). "'P.I. Moms' Was a Train Wreck for Lifetime. Now It's a 'Trainwreck' on Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. 1 2 "Where Are the P.I. Moms Now? A Look At Their Lives Over a Decade After Their Boss Was Busted for a Drug Operation". People.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ↑ "'P.I. Moms' Showrunner Lucas Platt Says Convict and Former Detective Chris Butler Was 'the Weak Link' of the Cast". People.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ↑ "447: The Incredible Case of the P.I. Moms". This American Life. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ↑ "'Trainwreck: P.I. Moms': Inside the True Story Involving a Fake Lifetime Reality Show". People.com. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  7. ↑ White, Peter (2025-08-26). "'Trainwreck' Franchise That Germinated 'Poop Cruise' Doc Returning To Netflix For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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