A surprising number of crew members reportedly chose not to be credited for Melania Trump’s new documentary. Sources say about two-thirds of those working on the project requested their names be left off. The film, which chronicles Melania during the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, was directed by Brett Ratner.
At the film’s premiere on January 30, Ratner addressed the issue when asked by Variety. He explained that much of the crew had been brought in locally from Washington D.C., New York, and Florida, and included “day players” who were only on the project temporarily. “If there’s a Liberal who is working on the movie and they don’t want to be credited but they want to feed their family, I don’t blame anyone for that,” he said. “I wasn’t aware of anyone who didn’t want to be a part of it I learned that when I read it.”
According to Rolling Stone, most of the New York-based crew were the ones who asked to remain uncredited. One crew member reportedly said they would feel “really great” if the film failed.
Early reviews suggest the documentary is struggling to impress critics. It currently holds a low 11% score on Rotten Tomatoes, fueled by a wave of one-star reviews. Critics have described it as “lazy patchwork” and questioned the film’s sense of purpose, with one review noting that Ratner “couldn’t find the humanity in a funeral”. Another critic bluntly called it “terrible”.
A few positive reactions praised the documentary as “classy” and expressed enjoyment, but these were not enough to improve the overall reception.
The film is currently in theatres, with a digital release on Prime Video expected later in 2026.
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