Fake Famous (2021)

An unreal social experiment.

Movie · Documentary · 1h 26m · Rated 7.0/10 on TMDB · Released February 2, 2021

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.

Directed by Nick Bilton

Cast

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

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