People You May Know (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2020, People You May Know is a documentary film directed by Katharina Gellein Viken, running about 92 minutes. “Your data was only the beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. People You May Know follows Charles Kriel, specialist advisor to UK Parliament on disinformation, when he discovers Cambridge Analytica collaborating with a software company creating a microtargeting platform for US churches, targeting vulnerable people - the poor, the grieving, the addicted - to radicalise them for far-right politics. With US 2020 elections coming, Kriel gathers a team of whistleblowers and journalists, and journeys across America with his young family, where he discovers a powerful organisation with ties to the heart of the White House. The man who commissioned CA is a member of the most powerful secret political organisation in the United States, with an agenda to rewrite the Constitution according to Christian law. Going undercover, he risks everything to gain access where no outsider has ever set foot.
Who’s in it. People You May Know stars Charles Kriel.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, People You May Know has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch People You May Know page.
If you liked it. Fans of People You May Know tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch People You May Know (2020)?
- In US, People You May Know is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is People You May Know worth watching?
- People You May Know holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in People You May Know?
- People You May Know stars Charles Kriel.
- When was People You May Know released?
- People You May Know was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.