Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones

2026 · 82 min · Documentary

The renegade filmmaker who captured Newfoundland’s comedic coup d’état.

With little more than a 16-mm camera and a bedrock love of place, renegade filmmaker Mike Jones broke the trail for Newfoundland’s cultural renaissance. Through never-before-seen footage of the comedic chaos that was CODCO, Smash & Grab: The Rebel Lens of Mike Jones summons this chapter of Canada’s hilarious history in a joyful journey of rediscovery featuring Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Rick Mercer and more.

Director: Justin Simms
Writers: Justin Simms, Deanne Foley
Released: September 21, 2026
Language: English

Cast

Mark Critch
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Cathy Jones
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Andy Jones
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Mary Walsh
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Robert Joy
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Greg Malone
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Rick Mercer
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Ken Pittman
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Debbie McGee
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Derek Norman
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Edward Riche
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Gerry Rogers
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