Assholes: A Theory (film)

Assholes: A Theory is a 2019 Canadian documentary film directed by John Walker Based on Aaron James's 2012 non-fiction book of the same name, the film explores the prevalence of self-centred asshole behaviour in contemporary society. A variety of figures appear in the film, most notably actor John Cleese.

Release
The film premiered in March 2019 at the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, before having its Canadian premiere in April at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. It received a limited commercial run in November 2019, before having its television premiere on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Documentary Channel in 2020.

Accolades
The film received a nomination for the Donald Brittain Award at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021. It was also a nominee for Best Editing in a Documentary Program or Series (Jeff Warren), and Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series (Walker, Robert Sandler).