| Release Date | 2022-11-17 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | John Leonard, Michael Patti, Todd Hoffman, Brian Swette, Linda Leonard |
| Directors | Andrew Renzi, Andrew Corkin, Nick Boak, Theo James, Andrew Fried |
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.
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.
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.
The Pentagon has to issue a statement. Scammers start to circle. To win this case, John needs to go to trial in the court of public opinion.
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.
