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The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
15K
YOUR RATING
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
 	A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement
Play trailer2:26
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  • Documentary
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A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Chilnick
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Stars
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Peter Berg
    • Paul Brennan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Writers
    • Jeremy Chilnick
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Stars
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Peter Berg
    • Paul Brennan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
    Trailer 2:26
    The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

    Photos30

    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Quentin Tarantino and Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)
    Morgan Spurlock in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011)

    Top cast

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    J.J. Abrams
    J.J. Abrams
    • Selfas Self
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Selfas Self
    Paul Brennan
    • Selfas Self
    Noam Chomsky
    Noam Chomsky
    • Selfas Self
    Jimmy Kimmel
    Jimmy Kimmel
    • Selfas Self
    Rick Kurnit
    • Selfas Self
    Mark Crispin Miller
    • Selfas Self
    Ralph Nader
    Ralph Nader
    • Selfas Self
    Brett Ratner
    Brett Ratner
    • Selfas Self
    L.A. Reid
    L.A. Reid
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Antonio Reid)
    Morgan Spurlock
    Morgan Spurlock
    • Selfas Self
    Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino
    • Selfas Self
    Donald Trump
    Donald Trump
    • Selfas Self
    John Wells
    John Wells
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Morgan Spurlock
    • Writers
      • Jeremy Chilnick
      • Morgan Spurlock
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The city of Altoona, Pennsylvania was paid to change its name to Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA for 90 days. The money went to the city's Police Department budget. The connection to the movie and the city is from a local convenience store chain (Sheetz) from Altoona appears in the movie as one of Morgan Spurlock's sponsors for the film.
    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits, their is a phone conversation between Morgan Spurlock and an artist discussing how he will be the "only person with a photo in the end credits"....and he is.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Water for Elephants (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Cameras
      Written by Matt Johnson (as Matthew Johnson) and Kim Schifino (as Kimberly Schifino)

      Performed by Matt & Kim

      Courtesy of Matt & Kim Inc. under exclusive license to Fader Label

    User reviews47

    Review
    Top review
    I'm not sold.
    It's time for me to downsize my adoration of Morgan Spurlock, director of the Greatest Movie Ever Sold. His Supersize Me introduced me to the horrors of too much fast food, although I suspected that were so anyway. In Greatest, I learned nothing new about product placement in movies.

    Despite his vigorous pursuit of companies to sponsor his film totally in product placement, I knew it all from the beginning. Much revenue is derived from an actor holding a Coke or a Pepsi. But then I knew that the minute I heard of the idea decades ago, and Spurlock adds zero insight, such as what marketing agencies or manufacturers really think about the idea other than their fear of Spurlock trashing them.

    I did learn that Morgan Spurlock is as much the center of attention as Michael Moore. Spurlock seeks it out, guaranteeing his premier place by doing the film himself and showcasing his highly-developed sales skills.

    OK, maybe I learned something else: In Sao Paulo outdoor advertising is banned. Although I thought I would be pleased, the city looked strangely vacant, something out of a horror flick. Maybe it's not the advertising I dislike—maybe it's just Morgan Spurlock's advertising himself that turns me off.
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    10
    • jdesando
    • May 19, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2011 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
    • Production companies
      • Snoot Entertainment
      • Warrior Poets
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $638,476
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $118,294
      • Apr 24, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $698,249
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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