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Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.

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About Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

Directors
Gillian Pachter
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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