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The Great Hack (2019)

“They took your data. Then they took control.”

6.9/10 · 604 votes 1h 54m Documentary

#134 of 296 films from 2019 #64 of 80 in documentary

Directed by Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer · Written by Pedro Kos, Erin Barnett, Karim Amer

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Overview

Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.

Cast

Brittany Kaiseras Self - Former Dir. of Business Development, Cambridge Analytica
David Carrollas Self - Associate Professor Parsons School of Design
Paul-Olivier Dehayeas Self - Founder @PersonalDataIO
Ravi Naikas Self - Data Rights Solicitor
Julian Wheatlandas Self - Former COO/CFO Cambridge Analytica/SCL
Carole Cadwalladras Self - Investigative Journalist for The Guardian
Christopher Wileyas Self - Former Cambridge Analytica Employee and Whistleblower
Paul Hilderas Self - Writer/Political Technologist
Emma Graham-Harrisonas Self - International Affairs Correspondent, The Observer
Gill Phillipsas Self - Legal Council, The Guardian
Sarah Donaldsonas Self - Arts Editor, The Observer
Roger McNameeas Self - Early Facebook Investor
Alexander Nixas Self - CEO, Cambridge Analytica (archive footage)
Steve Bannonas Self - Former Chief Executive Trump Campaign (archive footage)

Facts

Release dateJanuary 26, 2019
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) — about the same as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresDocumentary
LanguageEN
IMDbtt4736550

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Questions

How long is The Great Hack?
The Great Hack runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is The Great Hack worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 604 votes, which places it #134 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 55%) and #64 among 80 documentary titles.
Who directed The Great Hack?
The Great Hack was directed by Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer.
Who stars in The Great Hack?
Brittany Kaiser as Self - Former Dir. of Business Development, Cambridge Analytica; David Carroll as Self - Associate Professor Parsons School of Design; Paul-Olivier Dehaye as Self - Founder @PersonalDataIO; Ravi Naik as Self - Data Rights Solicitor; Julian Wheatland as Self - Former COO/CFO Cambridge Analytica/SCL; Carole Cadwalladr as Self - Investigative Journalist for The Guardian.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Great Hack?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/132055.

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