After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.
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Cast
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Roger B. Smith | ... |
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Rhonda Britton | ... |
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Fred Ross | ... |
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Kaye Lani Rae Rafko | ... |
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James Blanchard | ... |
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James Bond | ... |
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| Pat Boone | ... |
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| Anita Bryant | ... |
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Karen Edgely | ... |
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| Bob Eubanks | ... |
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Ben Hamper | ... |
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Dinona Jackson | ... |
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Timothy Jackson | ... |
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Tom Kay | ... |
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Correy Lennox | ... |
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Brian MacDonald | ... |
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Janet K. Rauch | ... |
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Barbara Schroeder | ... |
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George Sells | ... |
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Steve Wilson | ... |
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Sue Zelenko | ... |
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| Ted Koppel | ... |
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| Dan Rather | ... |
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
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Robert H. Schuller | ... |
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| Guy Williams | ... |
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Richard Earl Sawdon | ... |
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Directed by
| Michael Moore | ||
Written by
| Michael Moore | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Moore | ... | producer |
| Wendey Stanzler | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Chris Beaver | ||
| John Prusak | ||
| Kevin Rafferty | ||
| Bruce Schermer | ||
Editing by
| Jennifer Beman | ||
| Wendey Stanzler | ||
Editorial Department
| Adam D. Fleischman | ... | assistant editor |
| Matt McFarland | ... | remastering colorist |
Sound Department
| Jennifer Beman | ... | sound editor |
| Judy Irving | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Judy Irving | ... | additional cinematography |
| Daniel S. Noga | ... | additional cinematographer |
Music Department
| David Hess | ... | composer: song "Speedy Gonzales" |
| Ethel Lee | ... | composer: song "Speedy Gonzales" |
Additional Crew
| Edward Asner | ... | additional funding (as Ed Asner) |
| Pat Megison | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Moore | ... | additional funding |
| Veronica Moore | ... | additional funding |
| John Pierson | ... | producer's representative |
| Keith Prusak | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Rouse | ... | production assistant |
| Josef Steiff | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Andrew Garrison | ... | thanks |
| Frank Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Veronica Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Ralph Nader | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Schroeder | ... | special thanks (as Barb Schroeder) |
| Roger B. Smith | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Turner International India (2010) (India) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- General Motors Corporation (archival sources)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Wide World Photos (archival sources)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | The story of a rebel and his mike. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $160,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,866, 21 Oct 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Moore was collecting $98 per week on welfare at the time of this production shoot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Design for Dreaming (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here He Comes, Pat Boone See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This film cannot be shown within the city of Flint. All the movie theatres have closed. See more » |
| Quotes |
[In closing credits]
subtitles: This film cannot be shown within the city of Flint... All the movie theaters have closed. See more » |