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Detropia

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 30m
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Detropia (2012)
A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.
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A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.
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1.6K
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    • Heidi Ewing
    • Rachel Grady
  • Stars
    • Noah Stewart
    • Rachele Gilmnore
    • Michael Wanko
    • Heidi Ewing
    • Rachel Grady
  • Stars
    • Noah Stewart
    • Rachele Gilmnore
    • Michael Wanko
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    • 15User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    Noah Stewart
    • Singer: Featured Tenor
    Rachele Gilmnore
    • Singer: Also Featired at the Detroit Opera Gouyse
    Michael Wanko
    • Singer: Also Featured at the Detroit Opera House
    Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra
    • Musicians: Detroit Opera Goyse
    The Nyce Band
    • Performers: The Raven Lounge
    94 East
    • Performers: The Raven Lounge
    Luann French
    • Additional Musician: Violin Sample
    Schuyler Campbell
    • Additional Musician: Keys
    Todd Cochell
    • Additional Musician: Keys
    Dave Graw
    • Additional Musician: Vibes
    Crystal Starr
    • Self
    George McGregor
    • Self
    Tommy Stephens
    • Self
    David Dichiera
    • Self
    Dave Bing
    • Self
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    Andrew J. Gray
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      • Heidi Ewing
      • Rachel Grady
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    • Quotes

      Tommy Stephens: Capitalism is a great system - I love it; but it exploits the weak. It always does. Unfortunately.

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      I Am Coming For My Things
      Written by Missy Mazzoli

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    User reviews15

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    10/10
    Movie is great, but not for the reasons you expect!
    This movie is phenomenal for all the wrong reasons. Upon watching this film, I found myself laughing at idiocracy of the residents. They constantly miss the point. The UAW bosses, workers, the citizens of Detroit, and the mayor they elect are just classic showings of people who simply do not understand. The opening scene of the movie sums it up. They won't close the plant down on us, we need to be paid a fair living wage above $13.00 an hour. The basic understanding of supply and demand economics are simply lost, and that is what truly makes the film great. I am sure the director did not intentionally do this, but it becomes clear immediately the disconnect. $13 an hour in Detroit is a living wage. Compare that to China for $2-$3 an hour, the Chinese will soon be able to demand $9 an hour, which will make you middle-class to upper middle-class in China.

    The citizens do not understand they are the ones driving away the jobs. GM needs to make profit, and they haven't in years. Even now, as they are doing a little better, we all know it is just another recession, another crappy brown sedan, before they are bankrupt once again. The best part of was the mayor, as he was watching his redistricting plan, and then denied any tax incentives or tax cuts as a way to stimulate job growth. The citizens simply demand things, and then blame it on everyone but themselves. The best part was when one of the citizens in the film begged for more government services, not realizing that in order to provide those services they need revenue.

    This film is hilarious to anyone that knows the basic fundamentals of the economy. "Please, please don't take our transportation away". Sums up their just misunderstanding for the basics of business. This movie is able to highlight this on all levels, and is only for the truly intellectual to come to that conclusion. Everyone else will continue the tradition of mediocrity. Don't expect a statement from the film either way, all it takes is common sense.
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      • January 21, 2012 (United States)
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