The Great Hack (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2019, The Great Hack is a documentary film directed by Jehane Noujaim, running about 114 minutes. “They took your data. Then they took control.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Great Hack stars 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 and Ravi Naik as Self - Data Rights Solicitor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Great Hack has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Hack page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Hack 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 The Great Hack (2019)?
- In US, The Great Hack is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Hack worth watching?
- The Great Hack holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Hack?
- The Great Hack stars Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik and Julian Wheatland.
- When was The Great Hack released?
- The Great Hack was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.