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JD Vance: The Revenge of America
7.0 / 10• 2026• 1h 14m•NR• French
Documentary
Storyline
From his chaotic childhood to the White House, JD Vance embodies the MAGA-style revenge of America. To recount the ideological journey of the Vice President of the United States, Thomas Snégaroff and David Thomson met with a dozen people who have been close to him throughout his life. They reveal who Vance truly is: how the man evolved ideologically and how he transformed politically. These encounters and interviews with his closest associates, including his mother Beverly and his mentor, David Frum, uncover the secrets of his ambitions and plans to transform America and Europe.
Cast & Crew
JD Vance
Self (archive footage)
LeadBV
Beverly Vance
Self : J.D. Vance's Mother
David Frum
Self : J.D. Vance's Mentor
PD
Patrick Deneen
Self : Professor of political science at the university
IW
Ian Ward
Self : Journalist at Politico
SN
Sofia Nelson
Self : J.D. Vance's Former Friend at Yale
RD
Rod Dreher
Self : J.D. Vance's Friend & Writer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Thomson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. JD Vance: The Revenge of America is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
