Kordell Stewart / Slash & Burn

Kordell Stewart / Slash & Burn

The star. The rumor. The story.

2026 · 40 min · Documentary

For a generation of football fans, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell "Slash" Stewart was one of the most electrifying players of the 1990s. But just as he became one of football's biggest stars, a malicious rumor upended his life. Through candid interviews with Stewart and others who witnessed his brightest and darkest moments, explore the personal toll of scrutiny beyond the football field while searching for the truth behind a story that followed Stewart for decades.

Directed by Brian Rivera

In theaters Oct 27, 2026

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