A story about a kid with a dream. And the company that sold it to him.
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.
JMJeff MordosSelf - Former COO - Pepsi's Ad Agency
MDMichael DavisJohn Leonard
JFJason FieldersTodd Hoffman
Credits
Written by
Vivian Johnson Rogowski
Production details
Status
Ended
Series type
Miniseries
Episodes
4
Original language
English
Networks & production
Netflix
Boardwalk PicturesUnited States
Themes
1990sfighter jetlawsuitminiseriessweepstakes
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
The Kid from Seattle
38m7.5 / 10
Seven million Pepsi Points to win a fighter jet? It should have been impossible. But 20-year-old John Leonard sees the ad in 1995 — and finds a loophole.
Directed by Andrew RenziWritten by Vivian Johnson RogowskiGuest stars Ozzy Abbott, Adele Abbott, James Anderson, Boddy Barron, Brianne Buishas, Babriel Caggiano, Lawrence Calhoun, Anthony Combs
John and Todd perfect their scheme. They send in their Pepsi Points and their check, and wait. The Pepsi executives scramble, and the lawyers descend.
Directed by Andrew RenziGuest stars Cindy Crawford, Phyllis Hoffman, Curtis Lee Newton, Larry Schantz, Michael Avenatti, Jack Cutler, Gloria Laisure, Steven Tulumello
Interviewees recall a 1992 campaign in the Philippines that went so awry, it led to riots and deaths. In 1999, John's court battle reaches a conclusion.