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Roger & Me (1989)

R  91 min  -  Documentary | History   -  20 December 1989 (USA)
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Director Michael Moore pursues GM CEO Roger Smith to confront him about the harm he did to Flint, Michigan with his massive downsizing.

Director:

Michael Moore

Writer:

Michael Moore
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Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Moore ...
Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Blanchard James Blanchard ...
Himself
James Bond James Bond ...
Himself
Pat Boone ...
Himself
Rhonda Britton Rhonda Britton ...
Herself ('Pets or Meat')
Anita Bryant Anita Bryant ...
Herself
Karen Edgely Karen Edgely ...
Herself
Bob Eubanks Bob Eubanks ...
Himself
Ben Hamper Ben Hamper ...
Himself
Dinona Jackson Dinona Jackson ...
Herself
Timothy Jackson Timothy Jackson ...
Himself
Tom Kay Tom Kay ...
Himself
Ted Koppel Ted Koppel ...
Himself (archive footage)
Correy Lennox Correy Lennox ...
High School Student
Brian MacDonald Brian MacDonald ...
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Storyline

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 <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Flint Michigan | Michael Moore | Michigan | Plant | General Motors  | See more »

Taglines:

The story of a rebel and his mike.

Genres:

Documentary | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroyed Flint, Michigan See more »

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$80,253 (USA) (25 December 1989) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$6,706,368 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

The unnamed San Francisco left-wing magazine that Moore goes to work for at the beginning of film is Mother Jones. Moore worked for the magazine for three months in 1985 before being fired for putting his friend on the cover. Moore sued the magazine for contract breech, and used the money he won in the settlement to partially fund Roger & Me. See more »

Quotes

Michael Moore: Although most people in Flint were now too poor to afford a room at the Hyatt, the hotel allowed the public on opening day to ride the city's only escalator.
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Crazy Credits

Flint Convention and Visitors Bureau 1-800-482-6708 See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Michael Moore Hates America (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Way It Is"
Written by Bruce Hornsby
Performed by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (as Bruce Hornsby and The Range)
Courtesy of RCA Records See more »