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Trainwreck, Balloon Boy and Netflix

Where is Balloon Boy now? Revisiting the bizarre 2009 controversy, as seen in Netflix's Trainwreck documentary
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' revisits the controversial saga of the Heene family, who became a media sensation when their 6-year-old son was supposedly airborne in a big balloon. But where is Falcon now?
‘Balloon Boy’: What Became Of Heene Family From Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck’ Doc?
Balloon Boy” is already one of the most popular films on the streamer in the U.S. What is the Heene family featured in the documentary up to now?
TRAINWRECK — BALLOON BOY : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
Balloon Boy is sorta like Fyre Festival or Savior for Sale crossed with Bubble Boy. Sorta. Performance Worth Watching: There are definitely performances in this movie, it’s just really hard to tell who’s performing,
Is 'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy' Netflix's Most Unhinged Doc Yet?
Balloon Boy' About? In Balloon Boy, the truth is stranger than fiction. The Heene family in Colorado appeared to be an average American family, known for ofte
What is the "Balloon Boy" controversy? Documentary about strange Colorado news story to debut on Netflix Tuesday
One of the more infamous apparent hoaxes to ever come out of Colorado is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix that will debut next week.
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy review - Netflix turns a viral hoax into a cringe rewatch
Netflix’s Trainwreck: Balloon Boy, directed by Gillian Pachter and produced by Ben Rumney, reopens this viral case. It’s the latest entry in Netflix’s Trainwreck anthology, and it sticks to the formula, fast-paced, emotionally charged, and structured like a thriller.
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy - A complete timeline of events
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy is a Netflix documentary film that explores the Balloon Boy Hoax, which happened on October 15, 2009.
Netflix's Trainwreck explores 'Balloon Boy hoax': What happened to Falcon Heene?
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy is available to stream on Netflix now. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: Balloon Boy'
O n July 15, the Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy takes flight, chronicling the saga of the Heene family in Colorado, who sparked wall-to-wall cable news coverage in October 2009 when they reported that their homemade helium balloon, shaped like a flying saucer, got untethered with their six-year-old son Falcon inside.
Is Trainwreck: Balloon Boy's Balloon Boy a hoax? Details of the new Trainwreck, explained
Balloon Boy made its release on July 15, 2025, which explored the story of the Heene family, who were charged with the Balloon Boy Hoax incident.
‘Balloon Boy’ Family Comes Up With Bonkers Excuse for Hoax
The 2009 spectacle of a balloon drifting miles with—allegedly—a child on board captivated the nation then turned darker.
But What if “Balloon Boy” Wasn’t a Hoax?
Trainwreck’ filmmaker Gillian Pachter examines the possibility for Netflix, and in conversation with The Hollywood Reporter.
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Trainwreck’s next chaotic episode P.I. Moms drops on Netflix this week, and I can’t wait to learn why this story was canceled on Lifetime 20 years ago
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“Balloon Boy”: Netflix series details the shocking case of a child who “got stuck” in a balloon in the USA
On July 15th, another episode of the Netflix series "Trainwreck" premiered, detailing the story of the boy who was supposedly ...
Baseball’s All-Star Game, the Balloon Boy Scandal, Emmy Nominations Announced, a ‘Talent’ Comeback
The baseball season pauses for the annual All-Star Game, with players from the National League and American League battling it out in Atlanta’s Truist Park. Netflix ‘s Trainwreck relives the “balloon ...