Honest Man The Life of R Budd Dwyer 2010 Honest Man the Life of R Budd Dwyer is a movie about politics and corruption, suicide and survival Four years in the making, it explores the scandal that led an honest, hard working man to take his own life This independently produced feature length documentary follows Budd Dwyer, a Pennsylvania politician who infamously committed suicide at a televised press conference The film chronicles Dwyers meteoric rise to political power and examines the bribery scandal and subsequent trial that pushed him to his breaking point Honest Man also delves into the controversy and consequences of the uncensored airing of Dwyers death on television stations worldwide Honest Man reveals a story that has remained untold for over 24 years The film features exclusive new interviews, including William Smith, the man whose testimony convicted Dwyer, and Dwyers widow Joanne her last interview before her death in 2009 Was Dwyer venal, or a victim Did he kill himself because he couldnt live with being guilty, or because he couldnt live with being innocent Honest Man allows audiences to judge for themselves