The Great Hack

The Great Hack

They took your data. Then they took control.

Directed by Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer

Produced by Noujaim Films, The Othrs

2019114 min6.9 / 10

A cerebral, paranoia-inducing documentary that exposes the weaponization of personal data in modern politics, driven by investigative urgency and existential concern about democratic manipulation.

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.

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  • Is The Great Hack violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Great Hack easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Great Hack end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Great Hack sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Great Hack scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

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Surprise59

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Love65

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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