The Great Hack
“They took your data. Then they took control.”
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.
Where to watch The Great Hack in United States
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Where is The Great Hack streaming around the world?
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About The Great Hack
The Great Hack is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim. The cast is led by Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Great Hack was produced by Noujaim Films and The Othrs and made in United States of America. It was released on January 26, 2019.
- Director
- Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim
- Writers
- Karim Amer, Erin Barnett, Pedro Kos
- Release date
- January 26, 2019
- OTT release
- July 24, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Noujaim Films, The Othrs
The Great Hack cast & crew
The Great Hack was directed by Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim and written by Karim Amer, Erin Barnett, and Pedro Kos.
The cast features 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, and Carole Cadwalladr as Self - Investigative Journalist for The Guardian.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gil Talmi, cinematography is by Basil Childers, and it was produced by Geralyn White Dreyfous and Karim Amer.
Is The Great Hack worth watching?
The Great Hack holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 578 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, The Great Hack is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Great Hack
In United States, you can stream The Great Hack on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 24, 2019.
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Cast of The Great Hack
Brittany Kaiser
Self - Former Dir. of Business Development, Cambridge Analytica
David Carroll
Self - Associate Professor Parsons School of Design
Paul-Olivier Dehaye
Self - Founder @PersonalDataIO
Ravi Naik
Self - Data Rights Solicitor
Julian Wheatland
Self - Former COO/CFO Cambridge Analytica/SCL
Carole Cadwalladr
Self - Investigative Journalist for The Guardian
Christopher Wiley
Self - Former Cambridge Analytica Employee and Whistleblower
Paul Hilder
Self - Writer/Political Technologist
Emma Graham-Harrison
Self - International Affairs Correspondent, The Observer
Gill Phillips
Self - Legal Council, The Guardian
Sarah Donaldson
Self - Arts Editor, The Observer
Roger McNamee
Self - Early Facebook Investor
The Great Hack — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Great Hack in United States?
The Great Hack is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Great Hack on Netflix?
Yes — The Great Hack is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Great Hack in?
The Great Hack is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Great Hack?
The Great Hack runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is The Great Hack rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 578 ratings.
▸When did The Great Hack release on OTT?
The Great Hack became available digitally on July 24, 2019.
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