Fake Famous

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Fake Famous (2021)

Directed by Nick Bilton

“An unreal social experiment.”

Documentary · 1h 26m

Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.

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Cast

Christopher Bailey Self
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Osiris Bashir Self Justine Bateman Self Shannon Dee Self
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Dominique Druckman Self
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Liz Eswein Self
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Sarah Frier Self
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Wylie Heiner Self Taylor Lorenz Self
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Carla Emilian Olivas Self
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Alyssa Reeder Self Baratunde Thurston Self

Crew

Director
Nick Bilton
Writer
Nick Bilton
Director of Photography
Barney Broomfield
Original Music Composer
Michael Abels
Editor
Tom Maroney
Producer
Nick Bilton, Annabelle Dunne, Mary Recine

Details

Release date
2021-02-02
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
HBO Documentary Films