My Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Brian Herzlinger and produced by Corey Feldman and Arthur Jameson. Feldman also stars in the film. The film showcases allegations that Feldman and fellow actor Corey Haim were sexually abused as young children and adolescents by several men connected to the entertainment industry.
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| Directed by | Brian Herzlinger |
| Produced by | Corey Feldman Arthur Jameson |
| Starring | Corey Feldman Ricky Garcia Corey Haim (archival footage) Kristoff St. John |
| Cinematography | Trey Howser |
| Edited by | Elliot Gaynon |
| Music by | Mj Mynarski |
Production company | Truth 4222 Productions |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Background
editFeldman and Haim were child actors during the 1980s; the two were close friends and were referred to as "The Two Coreys".[1][2] Feldman and Haim appeared in a total of nine films together.[3] Following a long battle with drug addiction, Haim died of pneumonia in 2010.
Synopsis
editThe film begins with a recording of the 9-1-1 call in which Corey Haim's mother states that she had found him unresponsive.[4][5][6]
The documentary explores the friendship between Haim and Feldman and asserts that both were sexually abused as children in the industry.[4][5][6] Feldman names actor Charlie Sheen, registered sex offender Marty Weiss,[7] convicted child molester Jon Grissom,[8] and Alphy Hoffman as abusers that sexually assaulted him and Haim. Feldman asserts that Sheen raped Haim during the filming of the 1986 film Lucas. Haim was 13 years of age during the filming of Lucas, while Sheen was 19.[9]
Feldman also claims that a "wolfpack" group is after him and working to discredit him.[10][11][12] Feldman states that he suspects Judy Haim, Corey Haim's mother, of fronting the group.[10]
Child singer Ricky Garcia also discusses the sexual abuse he experienced at the hands of his manager.[13]
Release
editThe film premiered in Los Angeles on March 9, 2020.[9][5][14] The film was intentionally released on the eve of the ten-year anniversary of Corey Haim's death.
The Los Angeles Times story byline read: "Inside Corey Feldman's wild screening of his sexual abuse film as it went off the rails".[5] The film was said to have been streamed simultaneously for the world premiere. A short time into the screening, Feldman stopped the film and took to the stage, claiming he was having technical issues with the online stream. Many believed that the technical disruption was a hoax; however, "the server showing the movie came under attack from an unknown source".[15] After the interruption, the film screening resumed.[16]
Following the release, Feldman claimed that he was in danger and left the country.[17]
Reaction
editHaim's mother Judy and sister Cari[18] disputed the allegations in the documentary.[19] On March 10, 2020, Rolling Stone staff reporter Tim Chan reported, "Some will question whether the story of Haim's alleged rape is appropriate for Feldman to tell given a grieving mother's vehement opposition to the film and the fact that we've never actually heard Haim comment on the allegations himself".[20]
Charlie Sheen strongly denied the allegations made against him in the film, issuing a statement:
In my nearly 35 years as a celebrated entertainer, I have been nothing shy of a forthright, noble and valiant courier of the truth. Consistently admitting and owning a laundry list of shortcomings, wrongdoings and indiscretions this traveler hath traveled—however, every man has a breaking point. These radically groundless and unfounded allegations end now. I now take a passionate stand against those who wish to even entertain the sick and twisted lies against me, GAME OVER.[9]
References
edit- ^ Abramovitch, Seth (May 25, 2016). "Corey Feldman on Elijah Wood..." www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Finn, Natalie (October 30, 2017). "Lost Boys: The History of Corey Feldman and Corey Haim's Friendship, From Teen Stardom to Tragedy". EOnline.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Choiniere, Alyssa (March 10, 2020). "How Many Movies Did the Two Coreys Haim & Feldman Do Together?".
- ^ a b Chan, Tim (March 10, 2020). "Corey Feldman Names Alleged Abusers in Long-Awaited Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Kaufman, Amy (March 10, 2020). "Inside Corey Feldman's wild screening of his sexual abuse film as it went off the rails". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Sorace, Stephen (March 8, 2020). "Corey Feldman to expose names of Hollywood players who allegedly molested him as a teen in new doc". Fox News. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "California Megan's Law Website". Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ Morris, Seren (March 10, 2020). "Who Is Jon Grissom?". Newsweek magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-07-11. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (March 10, 2020). "Corey Feldman accuses Charlie Sheen of sexually abusing Corey Haim in '(My) Truth' documentary". EW.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Van Horn, Charisse (April 12, 2020). "Corey Feldman Will Address The Wolfpack And Feldfam In A Twitter Live". Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Feldman Says He Was Stabbed, Police Investigating Incident". variety.com. March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Corey Feldman 'Wolf Pack' is Threatening Me...Files Police Report". .tmz.com. March 5, 2020.
- ^ Spencer, Samuel (March 10, 2020). "Corey Feldman Documentary: Who is Ricky Garcia and What Does He Say in '(My) Truth'?". Newsweek. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys (2020)". movieweb.com. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Corey Feldman's '(My) Truth' Documentary Review: Is It Worth the Price of a Ticket?". Movieweb. March 15, 2020.
- ^ "Inside Corey Feldman's Strange Movie Screening for '(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys'". NBCLosAngeles.com. March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Corey Feldman leaves U.S. following 'Rape of 2 Coreys' premiere". Global News. April 3, 2020.
- ^ O’Neill, Marnie (March 11, 2020). "Corey Feldman: Corey Haim's older sister drops Charlie Sheen bombshell" – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ^ "Before Corey Feldman's documentary was out, Corey Haim's sister begged people not to watch it". Mamamia. March 12, 2020.
- ^ Tim Chan (March 10, 2020). "Corey Feldman Documentary: Biggest Reveals, Charlie Sheen, Corey Haim". Rolling Stone.