TMDb7.0 / 10

Fake Famous (2021)

Name: Fake Famous
Director: Nick Bilton
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-02-02
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Christopher Bailey, Osiris Bashir, Justine Bateman, Shannon Dee, Dominique Druckman

An unreal social experiment.

86 min · United States of America · Dir. Nick Bilton

Documentary 2021 movies

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.