The Trotsky is a 2009 Canadian comedy film directed and written by Jacob Tierney and starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Colm Feore, Saul Rubinek, and Michael Murphy.

Shortly after he starts to work in his family's clothing factory, he attempts to unionize the workplace with such actions as a hunger strike.

During his first day at school Leon witnesses Davis giving students detentions for minor offences.

[1][2] As part of the plot, Ben Mulroney plays himself, the host of etalk, interviewing "Leon Bronstein".

[2] Another positive review from Montreal's The Gazette noted the "inspired, often-dangerously-funny screenplay" of the "too-talented" Tierney, likening the film to Ferris Bueller's Day Off.