We Live in Public
2009, English. Directed by Ondi Timoner.
In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his girlfriend embark on their own subterranean adventure, with cameras streaming live footage of their meals, arguments, bedroom activities, and bathroom habits. This documentary explores the role of technology in our lives, as it charts the fragile nature of dot-com economy.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch We Live in Public
We Live in Public is streaming on Brew in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ondi TimonerDirector
- Josh HarrisSelf
- Douglas RushkoffSelf - Author
- Nacho PlatasSelf - Software Developer, Operator 11
- Jason CalacanisSelf - Internet Mogul
- Cal ChamberlainSelf - Producer/Host, Pseudo
- Leo FernekesSelf - Surveillance Artist
- Fred WilsonSelf - Venture Capitalist
- Joshua WhiteSelf - Director of Production, Pseudo
- Jess ZainoSelf - Host, Pseudo
- V. Owen BushSelf - Artist
- David HershkovitsSelf - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine
- Adeo RessiSelf - Internet Entrepreneur
Details
- Released
- 28 August 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ondi Timoner
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We Live in Public: quick answers
Is We Live in Public worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is We Live in Public?
We Live in Public runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does We Live in Public have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for We Live in Public. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
We Live in Public parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is We Live in Public on?
We Live in Public is streaming on Brew in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like We Live in Public?
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Who directed We Live in Public?
We Live in Public (2009) was directed by Ondi Timoner and stars Josh Harris, Douglas Rushkoff, Nacho Platas.