Can two grifters outsmart an already tainted political landscape? “Maximum Truth” lands as yet another satire about the constantly mocked sector. This time, two men are joining forces to beat a congressional candidate; their unscrupulous methods prove to be business as usual — with an unsuspecting public ripe for deception. It’s a perfectly timed critique, as questionable actions seem to hit the headlines on a daily basis.
The mockumentary’s star, Ike Barinholtz, is credited as co-writer on the project and also acts as producer. Barinholtz recently appeared on Hulu’s special event “History Of The World: Part II” in addition to the HBO series “White House Plumbers.” “Maximum Truth” represents a reunion with ‘World’ writer David Stassen — who co-wrote as well as directed ‘Truth.’ The pair are joined by Dylan O’Brien. The actor gained a new set of fans with Taylor Swift’s short film “All Too Well;” prior to the short, his most notable appearances included “The Maze Runner” trilogy. Blake Anderson, Brianna Baker, Beth Grant, Max Minghella, Mark Proksch, Tony Rodriguez, Kiernan Shipka, and Tiya Sircar round out the cast.
The film’s official synopsis:
“Maximum Truth tells the story of a documentary film crew following political grifter Rick Klingman (Ike Barinholtz) as he teams up with fellow “operative” Simon (Dylan O’Brien) to take down a rival congressional candidate. Together they skirt around the fringes of polite society and protest anything in an effort to make money and a name for themselves.”
A pair of con artists try to change the political landscape in “Maximum Truth.” The comedy opens in theaters and On Demand on June 23. Get your first look at the trailer below.