The Merchants of Cool
A documentary on the marketing of pop culture to Teenagers.
The Merchants of Cool (2001)
Barak Goodman
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.5/10
10 votes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Douglas Rushkoff
Self
Christina Aguilera
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Greg Berlanti
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Jessica Biel
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Adam Carolla
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Fred Durst
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Carson Daly
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Lewis Goldstein
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Shaggy 2 Dope
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Brian Graden
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Tom Green
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The Merchants of Cool (2001)
Barak Goodman
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