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Sicko

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 3m
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8.0/10
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Sicko (2007)
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A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.
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    • Michael Moore
    • Michael Moore
  • Stars
    • Michael Moore
    • Tucker Albrizzi
    • Tony Benn
    • Michael Moore
    • Michael Moore
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    • Michael Moore
    • Tucker Albrizzi
    • Tony Benn
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    • 431User reviews
    • 255Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Michael Moore
    Michael Moore
    • Self
    Tucker Albrizzi
    Tucker Albrizzi
    • Self
    Tony Benn
    • Self
    George W. Bush
    George W. Bush
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    • (archive footage)
    Reggie Cervantes
    • Self
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
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    • (archive footage)
    Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton
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    • (archive footage)
    • (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
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    John Graham
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    Aleida Guevara
    Aleida Guevara
    • Self
    William Maher
    • Self
    Richard Nixon
    Richard Nixon
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Patrick Pedraja
    • Self
    Linda Peeno
    • Self
      • Michael Moore
      • Michael Moore
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    • Trivia
      Insurance companies banned employees from being interviewed in the documentary.
    • Goofs
      As he is in the boat nearing the United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Michael Moore shouts that the base is on United States soil. It is on Cuban soil and leased by the United States.
    • Quotes

      Tony Benn: If we can find money to kill people, you can find money to help people.

    • Crazy credits
      A quote by Alexis de Tocqueville on the greatness of America is shown in the end credits: "The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults." A small postscript is then added: "(He was French.)"
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode dated 15 June 2007 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Alone Without You
      Written by Tom Morello (as The Nightwatchman)

      Performed by Tom Morello (as The Nightwatchman)

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    8/10
    Pretty much what I expected
    Having read all the comments and reviews, this movie was pretty much what I expected. Moore does a really good job in making his point.

    What bothered me a little was his black & white view of the healthcare industry - either it is public OR private. In reality, many western countries have a "hybrid" system. For example here in Finland we have a pretty reasonable public healthcare system (which by the way is not totally free for the patient, albeit very cheap), but in addition, we also have private clinics, if you want even faster service and are willing to pay extra. You can also get an insurance from private companies, which provides extra financial support and/or service in the private clinics in case of illness. Also some workplaces and institutes have free doctors.

    A portion of the cost of medicines is substituted by the government in either case, and there is an annual limit after which they are totally substituted.

    I think it would be pretty straightforward to establish this kind of system in the US. There is no need to socialize healthcare TOTALLY. There is no need for the insurance company to "go" (as Moore put it), they just need to step aside a little and stop being the main authority. Also, if insurance companies have to compete with FREE (health care), there is only one thing they can do: offer really good service!
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    • janne-junnonen
    • Jun 20, 2007

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      • July 3, 2007 (United States)
      • United States
      • Michael Moore Official Website
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      • English
      • French
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      • Russian
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      • Havana, Cuba
    • Production companies
      • Dog Eat Dog Films
      • The Weinstein Company
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes
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