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Fake Famous

An unreal social experiment.

  • Movie
  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 26m

Directed by Nick Bilton

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 46 votes

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Overview

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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Trailer

Play trailer: Fake Famous (2021): Official Trailer | HBO

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Cast and crew

  • Christopher Bailey

    Christopher BaileySelf

  • Osiris BashirSelf

  • Justine Bateman

    Justine BatemanSelf

  • Shannon Dee

    Shannon DeeSelf

  • Dominique DruckmanSelf

  • Liz EsweinSelf

  • Sarah FrierSelf

  • Wylie HeinerSelf

  • Taylor Lorenz

    Taylor LorenzSelf

  • Carla Emilian OlivasSelf

  • Alyssa ReederSelf

  • Baratunde Thurston

    Baratunde ThurstonSelf

Director
Nick Bilton
Writer
Nick Bilton
Music
Michael Abels
Cinematography
Barney Broomfield