Sicko (2007)
Overview
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $9,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $24,538,513.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.904 |
Directed By
Michael Moore
Crew
Geoffrey Richman
Christoph Vitt
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Meghan O'Hara
Jennifer Latham
Christopher Seward
Dan Swietlik
Jessica Brunetto
Tim Burton
Kent Sparling
George Lucas
Hans Zimmer
Thomas Newman
Joel Siegel
Danny Elfman
Dan Evans Farkas
Kurt Vonnegut
Erin O'Hara
Harvey Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Rehya Young
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
TOP CAST
Michael Moore
Self
Tony Benn
Self
Tucker Albrizzi
Self
Reggie Cervantes
Self
John Graham
Self
Aleida Guevara
Self
Bill Maher
Self
Patrick Pedraja
Self
Linda Peeno
Self
Billy Crystal
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
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