The Gig Is Up 2021
“There is a cost to convenience”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Shannon Walsh
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fuse+ Amazon Channel
What is The Gig Is Up?
Topic: Film "The Gig Is Up" (2021). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 14, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Canada, France
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 6 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
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Topic: Film "The Gig Is Up" (2021).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Title: The Gig Is Up.
Year: 2021.
Genre: Documentary (Canadian documentary film).
Director: Shannon Walsh.
Runtime: 1h 28m.
Premiere Dates: April 23, 2021 (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival); Canadian premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
Release Date (CA): 09/22/2021.
Subject: Impact of the contemporary gig economy on society; the real costs of the platform economy.
Content: Stories of workers from around the world for companies including Uber, Amazon, Deliveroo, and Lyft.
Work types: Delivering food, driving ride shares, tagging images for AI.
Scale: Gig economy is worth over 5 trillion USD globally and is growing.
Themes: Human cost of disruption;
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“A gripping exploration of documentary that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Gig Is Up worth watching?
The Gig Is Up holds a community rating of 7.2/10 based on 6 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Gig Is Up and when was it released?
The Gig Is Up is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Gig Is Up?
The Gig Is Up was directed by Shannon Walsh.
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