Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

Friday, January 18 - Thursday, January 24, 2019

An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities. Guests arrived to discover the reality was far from the promises.

Chris Smith, the director behind the Emmy Award Nominated documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, gives a first-hand look into disastrous crash of Fyre as told by the organizers themselves.

  • Country USA
  • Running Time 97 minutes
  • Distributor Netflix
  • Director Chris Smith
  • Writer Chris Smith
  • Cast Billy McFarland, Ja Rule

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