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Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones (2026)

Name: Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-09-21
Duration: 82 min

Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones (2026), directed by Justin Simms.

09/21/2026 BR Documentary 1h 22m

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Quiz about this movie

The renegade filmmaker who captured Newfoundland’s comedic coup d’état.

Synopsis

With little more than a 16-mm camera and a bedrock love of place, renegade filmmaker Mike Jones broke the trail for Newfoundland’s cultural renaissance. Through never-before-seen footage of the comedic chaos that was CODCO, Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones summons this chapter of Canada’s hilarious history in a joyful journey of rediscovery featuring Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer and more.

Cody WestmanCinematography
Justin SimmsDirector, Writer
Andrew MacCormackEditing
Jill Knox-GosseProducer

Trivia

It premieres on September 21, 2026, a Monday.
It runs 1h22 — short for a feature film.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosONF | NFB
CountriesCanada
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Cody Westman Cinematography
Justin Simms Director
Andrew MacCormack Editing
Jill Knox-Gosse Producer
Liz Cowie Producer
Lynne Wilson Producer
Ian Foster Original music
Deanne Foley Writer
Justin Simms Writer

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What is Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones about?

Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones: With little more than a 16-mm camera and a bedrock love of place, renegade filmmaker Mike Jones broke the trail for Newfoundland’s cultural renaissance. Through never-before-seen footage of the comedic chaos that was CODCO, Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones summons this chapter of Canada’s hilarious history i…

Who directed Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones?

Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones was directed by Justin Simms in 2026.

How long is Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones?

Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones runs for 82 minutes, or 1h22.