Director: David Stassen
A fake documentary crew, a shady congressional race, and a political operative who never stops talking: that's the setup for "Maximum Truth," a 2023 mockumentary comedy directed by David Stassen.
What is Maximum Truth about?
Rick Klingman is the kind of political consultant who thrives on chaos, and he gets plenty of it when he agrees to let a documentary crew follow him around during a local congressional campaign. Paired with his unreliable friend Simon, Rick sets out to dig up dirt on a rival candidate, bending the truth at every turn while insisting he's simply exposing it. The cameras catch him spinning increasingly outlandish theories, recruiting equally strange allies, and stumbling into schemes that blur satire and self-parody. As the campaign spirals, the documentary format itself becomes part of the joke, with talking-head interviews and behind-the-scenes footage exaggerating just how far a small-time operator will go for a headline.
Cast & crew
Ike Barinholtz plays Rick with a manic, motor-mouthed energy that drives most of the film's comedy, while Dylan O'Brien and Blake Anderson play off him as his equally chaotic partners in the scheme. Brianna Baker, Beth Grant, Max Minghella, Mark Proksch, and Tony Rodriguez fill out a supporting cast of campaign staffers, rivals, and bystanders caught up in the mayhem.
Context & significance
The mockumentary format has a long comedic tradition, and "Maximum Truth" leans into the genre's familiar tools — confessional interviews, shaky handheld footage, and awkward silences — to poke fun at modern political theater. Rather than targeting any specific real campaign, the film builds a broadly absurd version of local politics where ambition, ego, and bad advice collide, letting the comedy come from character rather than topical commentary.
Where & how to watch
"Maximum Truth" streams on K-Time with a free account login, and viewers can switch on Persian dubbing or Persian subtitles for the full comedy. K-Time's Farsi-first interface makes it simple for Persian-speaking audiences to browse comedies like this one alongside the rest of the catalog.