Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders (2006)

When Hurricane Katrina ravaged America's Gulf Coast, it laid bare an uncomfortable reality-America is not only far from the world's wealthiest nation; it is crumbling beneath a staggering ... See full summary »

Director:

James D. Scurlock

Writer:

James D. Scurlock

Stars:

Beth Naef, Mike Hudson, Louis C.K.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Beth Naef	...	Herself
Mike Hudson	...	Himself
Louis C.K.	...	Himself
Catherine Brown	...	Herself
John Brown	...	Himself
Robin Leach	...	Himself
Luke McCabe	...	Himself
Dave Ramsey	...	Himself - Radio Host
Chris Barrett	...	Himself
Elizabeth Warren	...	Herself
Brandie Broersma	...	Herself
Will Broersma	...	Himself
Bud Hibbs	...	Himself
Janne O'Donnell	...	Herself
Mark Mumma	...	Himself

Storyline

When Hurricane Katrina ravaged America's Gulf Coast, it laid bare an uncomfortable reality-America is not only far from the world's wealthiest nation; it is crumbling beneath a staggering burden of individual and government debt. Maxed Out takes us on a journey deep inside the American debt-style, where everything seems okay as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Sure, most of us may have that sinking feeling that something isn't quite right, but we're told not to worry. After all, there's always more credit! Maxed Out shows how the modern financial industry really works, explains the true definition of "preferred customer" and tells us why the poor are getting poorer and the rich getting richer. By turns hilarious and profoundly disturbing, Maxed Out paints a picture of a national nightmare which is all too real for most of us.

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Plot Keywords:

debt

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Taglines:

The Movie You Can't Afford To Miss

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official fan site Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Maxed Out: Our Credit

Filming Locations:

Seven Hills, Necada, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$20,024 (USA) (9 March 2007)

Gross:

$58,304 (USA) (20 April 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Trueworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dave Ramsey: We started with nothing, built up a portfolio of over four million dollars' worth of real estate by the time I was 26, lost it all. Because I was stupid. And so I've done stupid with zeroes on the end, I know what it looks like.

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Connections

Features Wise Use of Credit (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Surfin' Safari"
Performed by Jan & Dean
Courtesy of EMI Capitol Film & TV Music
Published by Guild Music

User Reviews

Scary yet great movie

I think this movie was wonderful and shows not only as individuals are we not responsible with your credit (in some cases because were are unable to get the basics due to our salaries) but it shows how we as a society feed on the poor in a variety of ways. It shows how our materialism as gone out of control.. HOUSES WITH ELEVATORS? This need

to have "things" no matter what the cost is quite sad. I cried with the moms in the film talking about their kids, and what credit card debit as done to new college students.

It was scary and informative... Now excuse me while I go check my credit rating!