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
George W. Bush
- Self
- (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
- Self
- (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
Billy Crystal
- Self
- (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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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
This Film is Amazing!!!
Please, cast aside your prejudices and watch this film with an open mind. I personally do not like Michael Moore whatsoever, but this film is mind blowing. I hope that that including quotes from the movie is not considered spoiling it.
Feb 17th, 1971 5:23 P.M.
Ehrlichman : "We have now narrowed down the vice president's problems on this thing to one issue, and that is whether we should include these Health Maintenance Organizations like Edgar Kaiser's Permenente thing." President Nixon : "Let me ask you, you know I'm not too keen on any of these damn medical programs." Ehrlichman : " This is a private enterprise one." Nixon : "Well, that appeals to me." Ehrlichman : " Edgar Kaiser is running this permanente thing for profit. And the reason he can do it... I had Edgar Kaiser come in, and talk to me about this... And I went into some depth... All the incentives are toward less medical care, because the less care they give them, the more money they make." Nixon : "Fine." Ehrlichman : " And the incentives run the right way." Nixon : "Not bad."
Feb 17th, 1971 5:23 P.M.
Ehrlichman : "We have now narrowed down the vice president's problems on this thing to one issue, and that is whether we should include these Health Maintenance Organizations like Edgar Kaiser's Permenente thing." President Nixon : "Let me ask you, you know I'm not too keen on any of these damn medical programs." Ehrlichman : " This is a private enterprise one." Nixon : "Well, that appeals to me." Ehrlichman : " Edgar Kaiser is running this permanente thing for profit. And the reason he can do it... I had Edgar Kaiser come in, and talk to me about this... And I went into some depth... All the incentives are toward less medical care, because the less care they give them, the more money they make." Nixon : "Fine." Ehrlichman : " And the incentives run the right way." Nixon : "Not bad."
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- Also known as
- SiCKO
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- 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
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- 1.85 : 1
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