Corey Feldman’s Documentary Director Responds to Haim’s Mom’s Comments on Abuse Allegations

Corey Feldman in 2025; Corey Haim in 2007.
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NEED TO KNOW

• Corey Feldman alleged that the late actor Corey Haim “molested” him in the Apple TV documentary, Corey Feldman vs. The World, released on December 11.
• Haim’s mother, Judy Haim, has publicly condemned Feldman’s allegations, labeling him a “disgusting human being.”
• Documentary director Marcie Hume stated her aim is to be “both available to people and also very understanding of all perspectives.”

Marcie Hume, the director of Corey Feldman vs. The World, has responded to the backlash regarding Feldman’s allegations of sexual abuse. In the documentary, Feldman, 54, claimed that his late friend and co-star Corey Haim, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 38, “molested” him while filming The Lost Boys.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Hume emphasized her commitment to understanding various perspectives as a documentarian. “As a filmmaker, I gave Corey room to speak and the emotional space to process his own experiences, using his own terminology to reflect that experience,” she said. “The scene, and the film itself, reflects his statements as given, in his own voice. If he wants to explain or reflect on that language now, that’s his right, but the record in the film remains the same.”

Corey Haim and Corey Feldman in 1987.

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Notably, Hume shared that she engaged in a constructive conversation with Judy Haim post-release of the documentary. “To me, it was more about listening, and just making sure that I was open to hearing perspectives,” she reflected. “Understanding that there really are a lot of conflicting perspectives and experiences.” Hume asserted her neutrality, emphasizing that she was not involved in the personal relationships depicted in the film.

In the documentary, Feldman recounted an incident where Haim allegedly asked him to “mess around” during filming. “I said, ‘What do you mean?’ ” Feldman recalled. He further claimed that Haim suggested that such actions were typical behavior in the industry.

Days after the documentary’s release, Judy Haim strongly criticized Feldman’s allegations, stating, “I think he’s a disgusting human being. I think he really needs help… He can go to hell as far as I’m concerned.” She expressed outrage at Feldman’s claims about her son and described his actions as reprehensible.

In contrast, Feldman later issued a statement asserting that he did not mean to imply that Haim physically “molested” him. “Mr. Feldman did not have any involvement in the documentary,” the statement read, maintaining that the producers acted without his knowledge and misrepresented his statements regarding Haim’s advances.

A representative for the documentary countered these claims, stating, “All footage used in this film was obtained lawfully and with Feldman’s express written consent.” They emphasized that Feldman was actively involved throughout the production and invited filming opportunities, asserting the legal integrity of their process.