Hoaxed

Hoaxed

Everything They Told You Is a Lie

Directed by Jon du Toit, Scooter Downey

Produced by True Legend Films, Cernofilms

2019125 min6.9 / 10

A polemical documentary that frames media misinformation as systemic deception, built on interviews with accused spreaders and designed to provoke distrust in institutional narratives.

An insider's look at the fake news phenomenon and the consequences of media misinformation. Interviews from those who have been accused of spreading it themselves are featured in variety throughout the film.

Questions people ask

  • Does Hoaxed end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Hoaxed violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Hoaxed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Hoaxed scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Hoaxed sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hoaxed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hoaxed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hoaxed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hoaxed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hoaxed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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