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
After watching this film, i grew restless. Not the sorta restless, you get, when nobody calls you on the phone for weeks. No- restless that i can not reach out, and share parts of the health-care-system, from where i come from in Denmark. Now, i've only once experienced this sort of restlessness after watching a movie, and it was Michael Moores "Rodger and me". YES- Moore does it again. And he fulfills his role, as an rebellious anti-capitalist, pointing out the wrongs and rights in society, that people have simply grown accustom to. PERFECT! He once again gives us his artistic brand consisting of small terrific, or in this case, horrible stories from everyday people who have been neglected by the American health-care system. Michael Let's you pass trough the homes of MANY families as you engage upon their stories. This time Michael has brought far more people into the interviews, and it gives the hole bundle more juice then FAHRENHEIT. He also, takes his time to show old clips, video/photos of the people hes interviewing, so you feel you get the entire background on some of the folks. BRAVO! Michael himself, is this time a bit more "americaniced" -but only to really point out the benefits of the other countries, does he take the role of the average American joe. PERFECT! Over all. If you read this. I think this movie will make as huge an impact on you, as it did on me. And i think every Michael Moore film, is both educational and should be thought in schools, as well as very important for the entire society to see! That is... if you want to be a part of your society?
- maxthapilgrim
- 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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