Fyre Fraud
Seen it?2019 | 96 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julia Willoughby Nason, Jenner Furst
- Billy McFarlandHimself
- Jia TolentinoHerself
- Vickie SegerHerself
- Diallo OsoriaHimself
- Ben MeiselasHimself
- Delroy JacksonHimself
- Ava TurnquestHerself
- Austin MillsHimself
- Oren AksHimself
- Michael SwaigenHimself