Trainwreck: The Real Project X
| Trainwreck: The Real Project X | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alex Wood |
| Produced by | Tulasi Das |
| Starring | Merthe Weusthuis |
| Cinematography | Jean Louis Schuller |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 48 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | English |
Trainwreck: The Real Project X is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Alex Wood. It premiered on Netflix on July 8, 2025, as part of the Trainwreck series.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]The film documents the real-life events behind a 2012 teenage party in the Dutch village of Haren that spiraled into chaos after going viral on social media.[2][3] The incident, often called the "real Project X" inspired international headlines for the mass attendee turnout, property damage, and police clashing with attendees following an accidental public birthday invitation on Facebook.[4][5]
The series interviews residents, police and partygoers, including Merthe Weusthuis, whose birthday invitation sparked the event.[6] By August 2025, the documentary received 7.4 million views.[7]
Cast
[edit]- Merthe Weusthuis
- Iloe Degen
- Fenna Degen
- Laurens
- Jorik Clarck
- Chris Garrit
- Arnold
- Mariska Sloot
- Giel de Winter
- Thomas van der Vlugt
- Gilbert Sewnandan
- Arnoud Bodde
- Thomas
Archival footage
[edit]- Rob Bats
- Paul Heidanus
References
[edit]- ^ "What Is the Real Project X? The True Story of a Viral Birthday Party Invite That Spiraled Into a 3,000-Person Riot". People.com. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Waxman, Olivia (July 8, 2025). "The True Story Behind Netflix's Trainwreck: The Real Project X". time.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "Netflix's Trainwreck: Where is Merthe Weusthuis of The Real Project X now?". Cosmopolitan. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "Netflix's Trainwreck: The wild true story behind The Real Project X's viral house party". Cosmopolitan. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ Platt, Poppie (2025-07-08). "'The Wendy house burnt down': My 16th birthday party from hell". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ "What Happens After Trainwreck: The Real Project X? Did Anyone Die?". COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
- ^ White, Peter (2025-08-26). "'Trainwreck' Franchise That Germinated 'Poop Cruise' Doc Returning To Netflix For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-10-23.