A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 17 nominations total
Edward R. Annis
- Self - President-elect A.M.A 1962
- (archive footage)
- (as Dr. Edward Annis)
Dick Armey
- Self
- (archive footage)
George Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
George W. Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
Dick Cheney
- Self
- (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
- Self
- (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
Billy Crystal
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Ehrlichman
- Self
- (archive sound)
John Emling
- Self - NFIB Health Care Specialist
- (archive footage)
Newt Gingrich
- Self
- (archive footage)
Rudy Giuliani
- Self
- (archive footage)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaInsurance companies banned employees from being interviewed in the documentary.
- GoofsAs he is in the boat nearing the United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Michael Moore shouts that the base is on United States soil. It is on Cuban soil and leased by the United States.
- Quotes
Tony Benn: If we can find money to kill people, you can find money to help people.
- Crazy creditsA quote by Alexis de Tocqueville on the greatness of America is shown in the end credits: "The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults." A small postscript is then added: "(He was French.)"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007)
- SoundtracksI'm Alone Without You
Written by Tom Morello (as The Nightwatchman)
Performed by Tom Morello (as The Nightwatchman)
Featured review
As an American this movie was one of the most depressing movies I've seen in awhile. Bowling for Columbine doesn't even hold a candle to the disheartening realizations contained in this film. I walked away with a sick taste in my mouth having been reminded of how disgusting and heartless our bottom line policy making is. How sick it is to be imprisoned by the government through healthcare. How the healthcare system will tear down every other joy in your life until your 80, working 50 hours a week to pay the cost of staying alive, unable to stand against the rich or have the hope left to vote. Thus the propaganda arm of the American Dream prevails. I don't plan to watch this movie again until I obtain citizenship in Britain, France, Cuba
or Ron Paul could get elected president and as a former physician he might actually fix the system.
- roblange17
- Jun 12, 2007
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Box office
- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,540,079
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $68,969
- Jun 24, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $36,163,768
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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