Movie: The Meme Machine

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mica Burton
Mica Burton

Herself

Jon Risinger
Jon Risinger

Himself

Burnie Burns
Burnie Burns

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Matt Hullum
Matt Hullum

Himself

Gustavo Sorola
Gustavo Sorola

Himself

Barbara Dunkelman
Barbara Dunkelman

Herself

Laina Morris
Laina Morris

Herself

Maggie Goldenberger
Maggie Goldenberger

Herself

Kyle Craven
Kyle Craven

Himself

Ian Davies
Ian Davies

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    The Meme Machine

  • Overview

    An exploration of the origins of memes, how they spread, and the stories behind some of the most popular “human memes” like Ermahgerd Girl, Overly Attached Girlfriend, and Chocolate Rain Guy.

  • Release Date

    2016-12-16

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    What Happens When the Internet Chooses You?

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  • Languages:

    English
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