Flashover is a 2008 documentary film concerning the release of John Deacon from prison after he was wrongfully convicted of arson in 2005.

March 27, 2004 an apartment building in Brockton, MA caught on fire resulting in two injured persons and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

Ianetta, the owner and superintendent of the apartment building would often delegate the electrical work to John Deacon.

On March 27, John Deacon had been working on the 4th floor installing new outlets in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Ianetta confessed to setting up the fire to collect insurance money and also claimed that Deacon had sabotaged the stove to feedback into the room.

John Deacon's conviction was overturned and Frank Ianetta, who had already been released nine months prior, was taken off probation.

On July 8, 2007, April Deacon placed a want ad on craigslist asking for help in making a documentary about her father's highly publicized and heavily scrutinized release from prison.