Fyre Fraud

Jan 14, 2019

1h 36m

★ 6.4

Overview

A true-crime comedy exploring a failed music festival turned internet meme at the nexus of social media influence, late-stage capitalism, and morality in the post-truth era.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Mic

Billboard

The Cinemart

Fyre Fraud Trailers

Cast

Himself

Billy McFarland

Herself

Jia Tolentino

Herself

Vickie Seger

Himself

Diallo Osoria

Himself

Ben Meiselas

Himself

Delroy Jackson

Herself

Ava Turnquest

Himself

Austin Mills

Himself

Oren Aks

Himself

Michael Swaigen

Himself (Archival Footage)

Ja Rule

Herself (Archival Footage)

Wendy Williams

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