Trainwreck: Balloon Boy
Overview
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.
Released:
July 15, 2025
Genre:
Documentary
Country:
United Kingdom, United States
Duration:
52m
Cast:
Bob Heffernan, Bradford Heene, Brian Willie, Dean Askew, Jim Alderden
Director:
Gillian Pachter
