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The Social Dilemma

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2020 | 94 min | Documentary, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it won 2 Emmys, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys, 1 BAFTA and 2 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 188K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Orlowski

  • Tristan HarrisSelf
  • Jeff SeibertSelf
  • Bailey RichardsonSelf
  • Joe ToscanoSelf
  • Sandy ParakilasSelf
  • Guillaume ChaslotSelf
  • Lynn FoxSelf
  • Aza RaskinSelf
  • Alex RoetterSelf
  • Tim KendallSelf