The Yes Men (2003)

Anti-corporate activists travel from conference to conference, impersonating member of the World Trade Organization.

Directors:

Dan Ollman, Sarah Price

Stars:

Andreas Bichlbauer, Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mike Bonanno	...	Himself
Andy Bichlbaum	...	Himself
Michael Moore	...	Himself
Marco Deseriis	...	Himself
Wago Kreider	...	Himself
Patrick Lichty	...	Himself
Matt McElligott	...	Himself
Ryan McKinley	...	Himself
Laura Nix	...	Herself
Bob Ostertag	...	Himself
Sal Salamone	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phil Bayly	...	Himself - Chicago News Reporter
Andreas Bichlbauer	...	Himself (as Dr. Andreas Bichlbauer)
Philip De Lorenzo	...	Himself - Student
Greg Palast	...	Himself

Storyline

A comedic documentary which follows The Yes Men, a small group of prankster activists, as they gain world-wide notoriety for impersonating the World Trade Organization on television and at business conferences around the world. The film begins when two members of The Yes Men, Andy and Mike, set up a website that mimics the World Trade Organization's--and it's mistaken for the real thing. They play along with the ruse and soon find themselves invited to important functions as WTO representatives. Delighted to represent the organization they politically oppose, Andy and Mike don thrift-store suits and set out to shock unwitting audiences with darkly comic satire that highlights the worst aspects of global free trade.

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Plot Keywords:

parliament | president | identification card | fast food restaurant | american government | 

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Taglines:

Changing the world one prank at a time.

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

13 January 2005 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Globalisierung, nein danke! - Die 'Yes Men'

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,373, 26 September 2004, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$198,975, 17 October 2004

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yes Men Films LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min 83 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Mono)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Birth of a Nation (1915)

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Soundtracks

Viuhahdus
Written by Vexi Salmi and Irwin Goodman
Performed by Irwin Goodman

User Reviews

Hilarious, but scary...

Just saw this film last week as the closing night film of Human Rights Watch film festival.

These guys are crazy. They travel the globe acting like WTO officials to make their point that if you look like you are in charge, you can say and do whatever you like.

Really got the audience fired up (although was a preaching to the choir a bit since it was a human rights watch event.)

Anyhow - one of the directors and one of the yes men were there for the Q&A.

Was really interesting but went on a little.

The movie is more about the two guys and their adventures than the WTO - so you may want to do some research before you go or go to their site to get more info before seeing the movie.

Not revolutionary but worth the 90 minutes. Has some of the funniest moments I've seen in a long time.