Release Date
Original Release
January 15, 2026
1h 14m
JD Vance: The Revenge of America (2026)
Overview
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.
Director
David Thomson
Department: Directing
Cast
JD Vance
Self (archive footage)
Beverly Vance
Self : J.D. Vance's Mother
David Frum
Self : J.D. Vance's Mentor
Patrick Deneen
Self : Professor of political science at the university
Ian Ward
Self : Journalist at Politico
Sofia Nelson
Self : J.D. Vance's Former Friend at Yale
Rod Dreher
Self : J.D. Vance's Friend & Writer
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