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

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Cast

Himself

Billy McFarland

Herself

Jia Tolentino

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Vickie Seger

Himself

Diallo Osoria

Himself

Ben Meiselas

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Delroy Jackson

Herself

Ava Turnquest

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Austin Mills

Himself

Oren Aks

Himself

Michael Swaigen

Himself (Archival Footage)

Ja Rule

Herself (Archival Footage)

Wendy Williams

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