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Sicko (2007) -- A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.
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Sicko (2007) -- A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.

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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Michael Moore (written by)
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Release Date:
22 June 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
This might hurt a little. more
Plot:
A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 7 nominations more
User Reviews:
This Film is Amazing!!! more (402 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Michael Moore ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tucker Albrizzi ... Himself
Tony Benn ... Himself

George W. Bush ... Himself (archive footage)
Reggie Cervantes ... Herself

Bill Clinton ... Himself (archive footage)
Hillary Rodham Clinton ... Herself (archive footage)

Billy Crystal ... Himself (archive footage)
John Graham ... Himself
Aleida Guevara ... Herself
William Maher ... Himself
Richard Nixon ... Himself (archive footage)

Patrick Pedraja
Linda Peeno ... Herself
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
SiCKO (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Runtime:
123 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Miscellaneous: The Italian version consistently mistranslates "bone marrow" as "spinal cord" (in Italian the two terms are more similar). more
Quotes:
Michael Moore: ...so, working for the goverment, you probably have to use public transportation?
British Doctor: No, so, I have a car that I use...
Michael Moore: An old beater?
[cut to a frontal close take of the Doctor's HOT Audi parking]
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283 out of 376 people found the following review useful.
This Film is Amazing!!!, 13 June 2007
10/10
Author: (brokentarot-1) from United States

Please, cast aside your prejudices and watch this film with an open mind. I personally do not like Michael Moore whatsoever, but this film is mind blowing. I hope that that including quotes from the movie is not considered spoiling it.

Feb 17th, 1971 5:23 P.M.

Ehrlichman : "We have now narrowed down the vice president's problems on this thing to one issue, and that is whether we should include these Health Maintenance Organizations like Edgar Kaiser's Permenente thing." President Nixon : "Let me ask you, you know I'm not too keen on any of these damn medical programs." Ehrlichman : " This is a private enterprise one." Nixon : "Well, that appeals to me." Ehrlichman : " Edgar Kaiser is running this permanente thing for profit. And the reason he can do it... I had Edgar Kaiser come in, and talk to me about this... And I went into some depth... All the incentives are toward less medical care, because the less care they give them, the more money they make." Nixon : "Fine." Ehrlichman : " And the incentives run the right way." Nixon : "Not bad."

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