Filth City is a 2017 Canadian comedy film, directed by Andy King.
[1] The film is loosely based on the crack cocaine scandal surrounding former Toronto mayor Rob Ford.
[1] The cast also includes Melinda Shankar, Andy King, Danny Polishchuk, Melanie Nicholls-King, Kathleen Phillips, Lenno Britos, Michael Copeman, Brian Kaulback, Kayla Lorette, Brooks Gray and Chris Locke.
[2] The film was originally scheduled to be released as a television film on Super Channel in 2016,[3] but following that service's bankruptcy, it instead premiered theatrically at the 2017 Canadian Filmmakers' Festival.
[1] Rob Ford's brother, Doug Ford, denounced the film and threatened King (without mentioning his name) by saying, "Make sure he is not crossing the street when I am driving down the road."