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Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

  • 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.3K
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Trainwreck: Balloon Boy (2025)
A father claims his son is trapped in a runaway homemade balloon. News helicopters follow the chase live.The empty balloon lands, sparking outrage as the story becomes one of America's most infamous hoaxes.
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A father claims his son is trapped in a runaway homemade balloon. News helicopters follow the chase live.The empty balloon lands, sparking outrage as the story becomes one of America's most ... Read allA father claims his son is trapped in a runaway homemade balloon. News helicopters follow the chase live.The empty balloon lands, sparking outrage as the story becomes one of America's most infamous hoaxes.A father claims his son is trapped in a runaway homemade balloon. News helicopters follow the chase live.The empty balloon lands, sparking outrage as the story becomes one of America's most infamous hoaxes.

  • Director
    • Gillian Pachter
  • Writer
    • Gillian Pachter
  • Stars
    • Richard Heene
    • Mayumi Heene
    • Bradford Heene
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gillian Pachter
    • Writer
      • Gillian Pachter
    • Stars
      • Richard Heene
      • Mayumi Heene
      • Bradford Heene
    • 40User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast19

    Richard Heene
    Richard Heene
    • Self - Amateur Scientist
    Mayumi Heene
    Mayumi Heene
    • Self - Richard's Wife
    Bradford Heene
    Bradford Heene
    • Self - Richard and Mayumi's Son
    Tina Chavez
    Tina Chavez
    • Self - Neighbor
    Dean Askew
    Dean Askew
    • Self - Neighbor
    Bob Heffernan
    Bob Heffernan
    • Self - Investigator, Larimer County Sheriff's Office
    Jimmy Negri
    Jimmy Negri
    • Self - Sky9 News Helicopter Pilot
    Robert Sanchez
    Robert Sanchez
    • Self - Senior Staff Writer, 5280 Magazine
    Brian Willie
    Brian Willie
    • Self - 9News Photojournalist
    Jim Alderden
    Jim Alderden
    • Self - Larimer County Sheriff
    Falcon Heene
    Falcon Heene
    • Self - Richard and Mayumi's Son
    Sheree Silver
    Sheree Silver
    • Self - Wife Swap Contestant
    David Lane
    David Lane
    • Self - Attorney
    Ryo Heene
    Ryo Heene
    • Self - Richard and Mayumi's Son
    • (archive footage)
    Tim Masters
    Tim Masters
    • Self - Murder Conviction Overturned
    • (archive footage)
    Kim Christiansen
    Kim Christiansen
    • Self - Anchor, KUSA 9News
    • (archive footage)
    Diane Sawyer
    Diane Sawyer
    • Self - Co-Host, Good Morning America
    • (archive footage)
    Wolf Blitzer
    Wolf Blitzer
    • Self - Guest Host, Larry King Live
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Gillian Pachter
    • Writer
      • Gillian Pachter
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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 15, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fiasco total: El niño del globo
    • Production companies
      • BBH Entertainment
      • RAW
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 52m
    • Color
      • Color

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