Where to Watch Weiner (2016) in the US

What it's about

Serving seven consecutive terms, Anthony Weiner, good friends with and political allies to the Clintons, was once a highly respected member of Congress from New York City, he seen as a man sticking up for the every day person. That all changed in June, 2011 when he was forced to resign in disgrace after admitting that he did tweet lewd "headless" photos of himself from his public Twitter account to women he met online, and that it was not the work of a hacker or that the photos were of someone else. At the time, his wife Huma Abedin, herself a key aide to Hillary Clinton, was pregnant with their first child, she who decided to stand by her man. Two years later with Abedin still by his side, Weiner tries to resurrect his political career in a run for New York City mayor. He realizes that he has an uphill battle not only because of the known previously tweeted photos, but that there are other lewd photos from that era that may also come to light during the campaign. Regardless of the 2011 resignation, Weiner may not want to admit that any wrongdoing in his personal life should affect his ability to do his job as a politician, congressman, mayor or otherwise. He is probably well aware that the behavior associated with the tweeted photos will dog him during the entire election campaign - with some voters not caring what he does in his personal life, some never willing to forgive or forget such behavior, and some in the middle, those who he has to convince to vote for him. But will the collective "they" - including his campaign staff and Abedin - care and forgive a second time around if the behavior has continued, especially if he did or does not own up to it?

Cast and crew

Director

Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg

Writer

Josh Kriegman, Eli B. Despres, Elyse Steinberg

Starring

Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Jordan Zain Weiner

Details

Release date

May 26, 2016

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$1,676,108

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 8 wins & 55 nominations total

Where to Watch Weiner (2016) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Weiner in the United States?

Weiner is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Weiner or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Weiner for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and The Roku Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).