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Overview

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Director:
Michael Moore
Writer:
Michael Moore (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 December 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Tagline:
The story of a rebel and his mike.
Plot:
Director Michael Moore pursues GM CEO Roger Smith to confront him about the harm he did to Flint, Michigan with his massive downsizing. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
11 wins more
User Comments:
Very deep, very true. more

Cast

  (in credits order)

Michael Moore ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Blanchard ... Himself
James Bond ... Himself

Pat Boone ... Himself
Rhonda Britton ... Herself ('Pets or Meat')
Anita Bryant ... Herself
Karen Edgely ... Herself
Bob Eubanks ... Himself
Ben Hamper ... Himself
Dinona Jackson ... Herself
Timothy Jackson ... Himself
Tom Kay ... Himself
Ted Koppel ... Himself (archive footage)
Correy Lennox ... High School Student
Brian MacDonald ... Video Tour Guide
Kaye Lani Rae Rafko ... Herself (Miss America)
Dan Rather ... Himself (archive footage)
Janet K. Rauch ... Herself - Amway Lady

Ronald Reagan ... Himself (archive footage)
Fred Ross ... Himself (eviction deputy)
Barbara Schroeder ... Herself - Reporter
Robert Schuller ... Himself (archive footage)
George Sells ... Himself (local TV news anchor)
Roger B. Smith ... Himself
Guy Williams ... Zorro (archive footage)
Steve Wilson ... Himself
Sue Zelenko ... Herself
Richard Earl Sawdon ... Spot welder (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Moore 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Michael Moore  written by

Produced by
Michael Moore .... producer
Wendey Stanzler .... associate producer
 
Cinematography by
Chris Beaver 
John Prusak 
Kevin Rafferty 
Bruce Schermer 
 
Film Editing by
Jennifer Beman 
Wendey Stanzler 
 
Sound Department
Jennifer Beman .... sound editor
Judy Irving .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Daniel S. Noga .... additional cinematographer
 
Editorial Department
Adam D. Fleischman .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
David Hess .... composer: song "Speedy Gonzales"
Ethel Lee .... composer: song "Speedy Gonzales"
 
Other crew
Edward Asner .... additional funding (as Ed Asner)
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
Frank Moore .... special thanks
Veronica Moore .... special thanks
Ralph Nader .... special thanks
Barbara Schroeder .... special thanks (as Barb Schroeder)
Roger B. Smith .... special thanks
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroyed Flint, Michigan (USA) (subtitle)
Dance Band on the Titanic: Autoworld and the Death of Flint (USA) (working title)
Roger and Me (International: English title) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Detroit, Michigan, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Partially funded with $50,000 revenue generated by bingo games. Moore sold his house and held two yard sales. Edward Asner was sent a letter requesting support and sent a check. His name appears in the credits. 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. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "American Dad!: Roger n' Me (#1.20)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Happy Birthday to You more

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12 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Very deep, very true., 23 October 1999
Author: Brian Blueskye (brianblu23@aol.com) from Mentor, OH

This movie really showed me what America's free enterprise system is about. Make your millions in producing automobiles in an American town, then run to Mexico where labor is cheap, and not offer any jobs to Americans. I loved it, very true, very deep.

I loved how Roger Smith dodged the film crews everytime they showed up. It was very good to show the effects of the plant closing shop. I never expected a true look into what happends to American workers.

I give this one 5 stars, and I realize now that our Free Enterprise System just keeps the poor, poor. And the wealthy get even more wealth. Our free enterprise system is a joke.

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