Elon Musk may not want you to see the newest documentary about him, based on comments he's made about the film. The "Musk" documentary released in theaters on Oct. 16, and is "a thorough and unvarnished analysis of Elon Musk," according to the film's IMDB description.
Musk has slammed the film and its director, calling the documentary a "convincingly terrible hit piece." He also called the film's Oscar Award-winning director Alex Gibney "an idiot" and "a crackpot," among other things.
Here's what to know about the new "Musk" documentary, some theaters around Florida where the film is currently showing, the trailer for the film and what Elon Musk has said about it.
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Elon Musk calls 'Musk' documentary 'terrible hit piece'
Since the "Musk" film's debut at the Venice International Film Festival in September, Musk has railed against the documentary and its director on his social platform X (formerly Twitter).
"Gibney is such a crackpot," he said in one post. In another post, days before it debuted in Venice, he predicted that it would be a "convincingly terrible hit piece," before calling Gibney a "d*****bag."
"Dog**** is worth more respect than Gibney," he said in another post.
Where can I watch the Elon Musk documentary?
"Musk" was released in theaters nationwide on Oct. 16. The documentary explores Musk's political influence, his ties to President Donald Trump, allegations regarding his involvement with the 2024 presidential election, his conduct as the founder of Tesla and more.
Although it is in theaters, its rollout has been limited to select theaters due to its nearly four hour runtime, pushback from Elon Musk and advertising restrictions on social media platforms. Distributor Bleecker Street saw several hurdles and rejections when trying to promote the film on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and the Musk-owned X, Bleecker Street reps told the Hollywood Reporter.
Florida theaters showing the 'Musk' documentary
Although "Musk" is not showing in all theaters, here are a few around Florida with showtimes this week:
- Jacksonville area:
- AMC Regency 24
- Regal Avenues
- AMC Orange Park 24
- Orlando area:
- Regal Winter Park Village
- Universal Cinemark at Universal Citywalk Orlando
- Regal Pointe Orlando
- Regal Oveido Mall
- GQT Merritt Square 16 IMAX
- Miami area:
- Regal Southland Mall
- AMC Sunset Place 24
- CMX Cinemas Dolphin 19 & IMAX
- Silverspot Cinema
- AMC Aventura 24
- Regal Sawgrass
- AMC Pompano Beach 18
- Regal Magnolia Place
See the 'Musk' documentary trailer
What is the Elon Musk documentary rated?
The "Musk" documentary is rated R for language and brief violent content.
Is the new Elon Musk documentary on streaming?
No. The "Musk" documentary is still exclusively in theaters and not available to stream as of Oct. 19, 2026.
Lianna Norman is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida's service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Elon Musk calls 'Musk' documentary 'hit piece.' Where it is showing
