| Assholes: A Theory | |
| Director: | John Walker |
| Producer: | Ann Bernier Annette Clarke John Walker |
| Based On: | by Aaron James |
| Starring: | John Cleese |
| Music: | Sandy Moore |
| Cinematography: | Paul McCurdy |
| Editing: | Jeff Warren |
| Studio: | John Walker Productions |
| Distributor: | Documentary Channel |
| Runtime: | 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]