The Big One (1997)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Michael Moore

Writer:

Michael Moore (written by)

Release Date:

10 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Tagline:

Protecting the earth from the scum of corporate America.

Plot:

On his book tour, Michael Moore exposes more wrongdoing by greedy big businesses and callous politicians around America.

Plot Keywords:

Bookstore | Cincinnati Ohio | Narration | Airport | Labor Union

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Michael Moore	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Elaine Bly	...	Herself - Random House Media Escort
Dan Burns	...	Himself - Radio Personality
Chip Carter	...	Himself - Forbes Campaign
Bill Clinton	...	Himself - Presidential Candidate (archive footage)
Jim Czarnecki	...	Himself (as Jim)
Brian Danitz	...	Himself (as Brian)
Robert Dornan	...	Himself - Congressman (archive footage)
Joel Feick	...	Himself - Radio Commentator
Steve Forbes	...	Himself - Presidential Candidate (archive footage)
Doug France	...	Himself - Random House Representative
Mary Gielow	...	Herself - Media Escort in Milwaukee
Bev Jacowski	...	Herself, Johnson Controls representative
Richard Jewell	...	Himself - Innocent Guy
Kevin Keane	...	Himself - Governor Thompson's Press Secretary
Garrison Keillor	...	Himself
Andy Crash Kelly	...	Himself - Radio Personality
Phil Knight	...	Himself - Nike Chairman
Tia Lessin	...	Herself (as Tia)
Mike McCurry	...	Himself - White House Spokesman (archive footage)
Diane Mitchell	...	Herself, Chicago Media
Rick Nielsen	...	Himself - Entertainer
Keith Peters	...	Himself - Nike Public Relations Director
Loretta Sanchez	...	Herself - Congresswoman Elect (archive footage)
Chris Smith	...	Himself (as Chris)
Jerry Springer	...	Himself (archive footage)
Studs Terkel	...	Himself - Author / Radio Host
Armstrong Williams	...	Himself - Radio Talk Show Host

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some strong language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Singapore:PG | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Mayfair Entertainment International

Trivia:

Director Trademark: [Michael Moore] [flint]Moore tries to convince Phil Knight to open a factory in Flint, Michigan.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene where the geologist's husband calls her from the L.A. airport to say he's going to try to make it home, a strong aftershock collapses the wall that the pay phone is mounted on - as this occurs you can see cables attached to the wall pulling it over.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#14.2)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Looking at the World Through A Windshield

The Downsize This! Book Tour Film

The Big One is a well rounded accomplishment for Michael Moore. This film is almost like watching an autobiographical documentary. The movie highlights the notable events surrounding Michael Moore's book tour for Downsize This!. The feel of a rushed and improvised tour schedule sets the pace for scenes of public speeches, crew activity, and corporate inquisition. The film shows that Michael Moore reveals his humanitarian instincts in even the most hectic of environments. The direction of developing plot is specific to each of the cities that Moore goes to on his tour. The story that surrounds Nike, Inc. is absolutely worth watching. Corporate business is analyzed throughout this film and Michael Moore makes it a point to have the audience think about what they are watching. Highly recommended for fans of Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko and admirers of Michael Moore.