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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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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	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	Attract Any Woman Anywhere (2017)
Minnie Lane Self - Dating and Personal Development Coach Self - Dating and Personal Development Coach See fewer	The Marilyn Denis Show (2011)
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	They Still Call Me Bruce (1987)
Paul Janka Self - Founder, 'Attraction Formula' & Harvard Graduate Self - Founder, 'Attraction Formula' & Harvard Graduate See fewer	Upfront & Straightforward with Alan Roger Currie (2007)
Michael M Self - Former Pickup Marketing Expert Self - Former Pickup Marketing Expert See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
Nikolaos Brahimllari Michael M (voice) (as Nikolaus Brahimllari) Michael M (voice) (as Nikolaus Brahimllari) See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Andrew Self - Pickup Student Self - Pickup Student See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
Lisa Fox Self - Prosecuting Attorney & Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County Self - Prosecuting Attorney & Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The Game (I)
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	The Pickup Game (2019)
Jennifer Li Self - Founder, '#TakeDownJulienBlanc' Campaign Self - Founder, '#TakeDownJulienBlanc' Campaign See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	Bethenny (2012)
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	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
Linda Boisvert Self - Property Manager, San Diego Self - Property Manager, San Diego See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
Tazzleberry Marie Self Self See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
Pernilla Jones Self Self See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	New Day (2013)
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	Timcast IRL (2019)
Chris Cuomo Self - Host, CNN 'New Day' with Chris Cuomo (archive footage) Self - Host, CNN 'New Day' with Chris Cuomo (archive footage) See fewer	Good Morning America (1975)
The Dalai Lama Self - Photo with Jackie Speier (credit only) Self - Photo with Jackie Speier (credit only) See fewer	Tao of Peace (2010)
Faith Daniels Self - Presenter of 'Faith Daniels' (archive footage) Self - Presenter of 'Faith Daniels' (archive footage) See fewer	Man of the Year (2006)
Eric Self - Pickup Student of Mystery & Beckster Self - Pickup Student of Mystery & Beckster See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
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	Pau: Ver Yansin (2020)
Paul Self - Pickup Student Self - Pickup Student See fewer	The Pickup Game (2019)
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	The Dirt (2019)
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	Subterranean City: The UT Steam Tunnels (2005)
Andrea Wesley Self - Co-Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage) Self - Co-Host of 'Dear SyberSue' YouTube Channel (archive footage) See fewer