Fake Famous

"An unreal social experiment."

2021 1h 26m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 46

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“An unreal social experiment.”

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Cast

Christopher Bailey
Self
Osiris Bashir
Self
Justine Bateman
Self
Shannon Dee
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Dominique Druckman
Self
Liz Eswein
Self
Sarah Frier
Self
Wylie Heiner
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Bilton
Writers: Nick Bilton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Bilton, shot by Barney Broomfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Abels. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Maroney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christopher Bailey and Osiris Bashir and Justine Bateman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An unreal social experiment.".

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The take

Nick Bilton directs. Barney Broomfield behind the camera. Michael Abels scores. Tom Maroney cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nick Bilton, shot by Barney Broomfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Abels. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tom Maroney shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher Bailey and Osiris Bashir and Justine Bateman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "An unreal social experiment.".
9IMDB entry: tt13890392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.