The Truth About Jussie Smollett? (2025)
90 min
The shocking true story of an allegedly fake story that some now say might just be a true story. With first-hand interviews from those at the helm, including investigating police, lawyers, journalists and Jussie himself, this compelling documentary invites the audience to decide for themselves who is telling The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
- Release date
- August 21, 2025
- Country of origin
- United States
Where to watch
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Netflix
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Trailer
Cast
- Jussie Smollett as Self - Alleged Hate Crime Victim
- Donald Trump as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stephen Colbert as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Lee Daniels as Self (archive footage)
- Rahm Emanuel as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Robin Roberts as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dave Chappelle as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Melissa Staples as Self - Former Chief of Detective, Chicago Police
- Eddie Johnson as Self - Former Superintendent, Chicago Police
- Rafer Weigel as Self - Former WFLD Chicago Reporter
- April as Self - Jussie's Former PA
- Josie Duffy Rice as Self - Criminal Justice Journalist
- Jarrett Hill as Self - Professor of Journalism & Podcaster
- Gloria Rodriguez as Self - Attorney at Law
- Ola Osundairo as Self - Allegedy Involved in Hate Crime Hoax
- Abimbola Osundairo as Self - Allegedy Involved in Hate Crime Hoax
Crew
- Gagan Rehill · Director
- Nelson Adeosun · Producer
- Rob Manning · Composer
- Ryan Earl Parker · Cinematographer
- Kevin Austin · Editor
- Iain Kitching · Editor