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title: "The Gig Is Up"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-gig-is-up-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 803689
imdb_id: "tt14318912"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "Unrated"
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# The Gig Is Up (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-gig-is-up-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "The Gig Is Up" (2021).
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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;

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fuse+ Amazon Channel | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Australia (AU)** | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Shannon Walsh

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Gig Is Up online?
The Gig Is Up is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fuse+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: 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.

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who directed The Gig Is Up?
The Gig Is Up was directed by Shannon Walsh.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Gig Is Up — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/803689)
- [The Gig Is Up - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gig_Is_Up)
- [The Gig Is Up (2021) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/803689-the-gig-is-up/cast)
- [The Gig Is Up (2021) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14318912/)
- [The Gig Is Up (2021) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-gig-is-up-2021/credits)

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