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  • The Pickup Game (2019)
  • TV-MA
    96 min | Documentary
The Pickup Game (2019)
TV-MA
96 min | Documentary

The Pickup Game is an inside look at the emergence of the 'pickup' industry - an business where self-styled seduction coaches travel the world, charging a small fortune to teach men skills they claim will guarantee success with women. For ...See moreThe Pickup Game is an inside look at the emergence of the 'pickup' industry - an business where self-styled seduction coaches travel the world, charging a small fortune to teach men skills they claim will guarantee success with women. For the instructors who are successful, it is a highly lucrative occupation, with many companies earning millions of dollars a year. It is also an industry rife with controversy and scandal. Several teachers have been deported from countries for their contentious methodologies and pickup businesses are often the subject of fierce public criticism. Despite this, men the world over collectively spend hundreds of millions of dollars to attend seminars, download online courses and have one-on-one coaching sessions with instructors they feel can give them the dating life of their dreams. In the minds of students, many of these instructors become more than just teachers. They become idols. From the glossy exterior, where courses are packaged as self-improvement, to the dark underbelly of sexual assault, pyramid scheme marketing and secret collusion The Pickup Game pulls back the curtain to reveal a world that is fascinating and horrific in equal measure. See less
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Writers
Martyn Dunne (additional story consultant) | Lily Levin (additional story consultant) | James Littlewood (as James De'Val) | Barnaby O'Connor & 2 more
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Updated Apr 30, 2019

Release date
Dec 2, 2020 (United States)

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Maximilian Berger
Self - Executive Coach, 'Real Social Dynamics' (as Maximilian Berger a.k.a. 'RSDMAX') Self - Executive Coach, 'Real Social Dynamics' (as Maximilian Berger a.k.a. 'RSDMAX')   See fewer
Marcus Nero
Self - Instructor, 'Justin Wayne Dating' (as Marcus Nero a.k.a. 'Justin Wayne') Self - Instructor, 'Justin Wayne Dating' (as Marcus Nero a.k.a. 'Justin Wayne')   See fewer
Robert Beck
Self - Founder, 'The Beckster Lifestyle' (as Robert Beck a.k.a. 'Beckster') Self - Founder, 'The Beckster Lifestyle' (as Robert Beck a.k.a. 'Beckster')   See fewer
Shaun Michael
Self - Founder, '3 Second Rule' (as Shaun Michael a.k.a. 'Discovery') Self - Founder, '3 Second Rule' (as Shaun Michael a.k.a. 'Discovery')   See fewer
Minnie Lane
Self - Dating and Personal Development Coach Self - Dating and Personal Development Coach   See fewer
Ross Jeffries
Self - Author: 'How to Get the Women You Desire Into Bed' (as Paul Jeffrey Ross a.k.a. 'Ross Jeffries') Self - Author: 'How to Get the Women You Desire Into Bed' (as Paul Jeffrey Ross a.k.a. 'Ross Jeffries')   See fewer
Paul Janka
Self - Founder, 'Attraction Formula' & Harvard Graduate Self - Founder, 'Attraction Formula' & Harvard Graduate   See fewer
Michael M
Self - Former Pickup Marketing Expert Self - Former Pickup Marketing Expert   See fewer
Nikolaos Brahimllari
Michael M (voice) (as Nikolaus Brahimllari) Michael M (voice) (as Nikolaus Brahimllari)   See fewer
Andrew
Self - Pickup Student Self - Pickup Student   See fewer
Lisa Fox
Self - Prosecuting Attorney & Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County Self - Prosecuting Attorney & Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County   See fewer
Erik von Markovik
Self - Pickup Instructor, Founder of 'Social Dynamics' & Creator of 'The Mystery Method' (as Eric von Markovik a.k.a. 'Mystery') Self - Pickup Instructor, Founder of 'Social Dynamics' & Creator of 'The Mystery Method' (as Eric von Markovik a.k.a. 'Mystery')   See fewer
Bruce Roth
Self - Instructor, 'Justin Wayne Dating' (as Bruce Roth a.k.a. 'Bruce Wayne') Self - Instructor, 'Justin Wayne Dating' (as Bruce Roth a.k.a. 'Bruce Wayne')   See fewer
Jennifer Li
Self - Founder, '#TakeDownJulienBlanc' Campaign Self - Founder, '#TakeDownJulienBlanc' Campaign   See fewer
Alex James
Self - Former Instructor, 'Real Social Dynamics (RSD)' & Founder, '4 Week Natural' Self - Former Instructor, 'Real Social Dynamics (RSD)' & Founder, '4 Week Natural'   See fewer
Todd Valentine
Self - Former Instructor, 'Real Social Dynamics (RSD)' & Founder, 'Todd V Dating' (as Todd Van De Hay a.k.a. Todd Valentine) Self - Former Instructor, 'Real Social Dynamics (RSD)' & Founder, 'Todd V Dating' (as Todd Van De Hay a.k.a. Todd Valentine)   See fewer
Jackie Speier
Self - Congresswoman: 14th Congressional District, California (as Jacqueline Speier, Congresswoman Jackie Speier: end credits) Self - Congresswoman: 14th Congressional District, California (as Jacqueline Speier, Congresswoman Jackie Speier: end credits)   See fewer
Linda Boisvert
Self - Property Manager, San Diego Self - Property Manager, San Diego   See fewer
Julien Blanc
Self - Executive Coach, 'Real Social Dynamics' (archive footage) (as Julien Blanc a.k.a. 'RSDJULIEN') Self - Executive Coach, 'Real Social Dynamics' (archive footage) (as Julien Blanc a.k.a. 'RSDJULIEN')   See fewer
Owen Cook
Self - Founder, 'Real Social Dynamics' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Owen Cook a.k.a. 'Tyler Durden') Self - Founder, 'Real Social Dynamics' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Owen Cook a.k.a. 'Tyler Durden')   See fewer
Chris Cuomo
Self - Host, CNN 'New Day' with Chris Cuomo (archive footage) Self - Host, CNN 'New Day' with Chris Cuomo (archive footage)   See fewer
The Dalai Lama
Self - Photo with Jackie Speier (credit only) Self - Photo with Jackie Speier (credit only)   See fewer
Faith Daniels
Self - Presenter of 'Faith Daniels' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Faith Daniels' (archive footage)   See fewer
Eric
Self - Pickup Student of Mystery & Beckster Self - Pickup Student of Mystery & Beckster   See fewer
Katya
Self - Mystery's Girlfriend during 'Project Hollywood' (archive footage) Self - Mystery's Girlfriend during 'Project Hollywood' (archive footage)   See fewer
Nicholas Kho
Self - Founder, 'Real Social Dynamics' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Nicholas Kho a.k.a. 'Papa') Self - Founder, 'Real Social Dynamics' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Nicholas Kho a.k.a. 'Papa')   See fewer
Courtney Love
Self - Singer, Actress, Songwriter & 'Project Hollywood' Guest (archive footage) Self - Singer, Actress, Songwriter & 'Project Hollywood' Guest (archive footage)   See fewer
Susan McCord
Self - Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage) Self - Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage)   See fewer
Mitchell
Self - Bootcamp Student of Mystery & Beckster Self - Bootcamp Student of Mystery & Beckster   See fewer
Nick
Self - Pickup Student of Justin Wayne (archive footage) Self - Pickup Student of Justin Wayne (archive footage)   See fewer
Pau
Self - Pickup Student (as Pau a.k.a. 'Fox') Self - Pickup Student (as Pau a.k.a. 'Fox')   See fewer
Paul
Self - Pickup Student Self - Pickup Student   See fewer
Neil Strauss
Self - Writer for 'New York Times,' Writer for 'Rolling Stone' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Neil Strauss a.k.a. 'Style') Self - Writer for 'New York Times,' Writer for 'Rolling Stone' & 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Neil Strauss a.k.a. 'Style')   See fewer
Tynan
Self - 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Tynan a.k.a. 'Herbal T') Self - 'Project Hollywood' Pickup Artist (archive footage) (as Tynan a.k.a. 'Herbal T')   See fewer
Andrea Wesley
Self - Co-Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage) Self - Co-Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage)   See fewer
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