The Big One (1997)
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- PG-13
- 1h 31min
- Documentary, Comedy
- 10 Apr 1998 (USA)
- Movie
On his book tour, Michael Moore exposes more wrongdoing by greedy big businesses and callous politicians around America.
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Awards:
- 6 wins.
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Cast
| Michael Moore | ... |
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Elaine Bly | ... |
Self - Random House Media Escort
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| Dan Burns | ... |
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Chip Carter | ... |
Self - Forbes Campaign
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Self - Presidential Candidate (archiveFootage)
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Jim Czarnecki | ... |
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Brian Danitz | ... |
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Robert Dornan | ... |
Self - Congressman (archiveFootage)
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Joel Feick | ... |
Self - Radio Commentator
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| Steve Forbes | ... |
Self - Presidential Candidate (archiveFootage)
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Doug France | ... |
Self - Random House Representative
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Mary Gielow | ... |
Self - Media Escort in Milwaukee
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Bev Jacowski | ... |
Self - Johnson Controls representative
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| Richard Jewell | ... |
Self - Innocent Guy
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Kevin Keane | ... |
Self - Governor Thompson's Press Secretary
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| Garrison Keillor | ... |
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Andy Crash Kelly | ... |
Self - Radio Personality
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| Phil Knight | ... |
Self - Nike Chairman
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Tia Lessin | ... |
Self
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| Mike McCurry | ... |
Self - White House Spokesman (archiveFootage)
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Diane Mitchell | ... |
Self - Chicago Media
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| Rick Nielsen | ... |
Self - Entertainer
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Keith Peters | ... |
Self - Nike Public Relations Director
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Loretta Sanchez | ... |
Self - Congresswoman Elect (archiveFootage)
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| Chris Smith | ... |
Self
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| Jerry Springer | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Studs Terkel | ... |
Self - Author / Radio Host
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| Armstrong Williams | ... |
Self - Radio Talk Show Host
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Directed by
| Michael Moore | ||
Written by
| Michael Moore | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jim Czarnecki | ... | line producer |
| Jeremy Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Kathleen Glynn | ... | producer |
| Dianne Griffin | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
| Tia Lessin | ... | coordinating producer |
| David Mortimer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| The World Famous Blue Jays | ... | (original music score written by) |
Cinematography by
| Brian Danitz | ... | director of photography |
| Chris Smith | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Meg Reticker | ||
Editorial Department
| Mike Aldana | ... | assistant on-line editor (as Michael Aldana) |
| Richard Bergelson | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Arnold Branch | ... | on-line editor |
| Ron Ng | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Peter Ringer | ... | on-line editor |
| Ralph Scaglione | ... | on-line editor |
| Jim Villone | ... | associate editor |
| David C. Whitten | ... | color timer |
Production Management
| Maria Silver | ... | production manager |
| Josh Porter | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Josh Laurence | ... | graphics |
| Dave Rogers | ... | graphics |
Sound Department
| John Alberts | ... | sound mixer |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Matt Foglia | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Paul Furedi | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Andy Kris | ... | sound editor |
| Sarah Price | ... | sound |
| Peter Waggoner | ... | sound mixer |
| Chris Floberg | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Brown | ... | additional camera operator |
| Matt Buchholz | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ryan Burchett | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeff Campbell | ... | additional camera operator |
| Chad Davidson | ... | additional camera operator |
| Scott Drzycimaki | ... | additional camera operator (as Scott Drzycimski) |
| Jay Elkayam | ... | additional camera operator |
| Geoffrey O'Connor | ... | additional camera operator (as Geoff O'Connor) |
| Matt Shapiro | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jason Shoultz | ... | additional camera operator |
| Joshua Zeman | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Josh Zeman) |
| Kelly Nathe | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jay Sherman-Godfrey | ... | music consultant |
| Jeremy Tepper | ... | music consultant |
Additional Crew
| Bill Bailey | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Bianchi | ... | production assistant |
| Douglas Bobenhouse | ... | production assistant |
| John Brudenell | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Chapnick | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen Charbonneau | ... | intern |
| Kathy Choe | ... | intern |
| Devorah DeVries | ... | production coordinator (as Devorah Devries) |
| Molly Donnellon | ... | production assistant |
| Hank Flynn | ... | production assistant |
| Danielle Frank | ... | intern |
| Harry Gant | ... | production assistant (as Harry Gnat) |
| Shon Gillilan | ... | intern |
| Diane Griffin | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Holstein | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Johnston | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Melissa Kurpinski | ... | production assistant |
| Phillip Mallisham | ... | production assistant |
| James C. Roach | ... | production assistant |
| Stuart Robertson | ... | intern |
| Nanu Segal | ... | intern |
| Chris Slater | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Spiegelman | ... | production assistant (as Adam Speigelman) |
| Nicole Willson | ... | intern |
Thanks
| Gillian Aldrich | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| James Ananich Jr. | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Beth Azore | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Beth Kotler) |
| Dave Barber | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Brian Belfiglio | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Peter Berkow | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rod Birleson | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Jason Blum | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Elaine Bly | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Peter Bradbury | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| William Bradley | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Garry Burbank | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Dan Burns | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Roger Bybee | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Tom Callaghan | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Lori Casadonte | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Steve Dandaneau | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Carl Deal | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rose Ann DeMoro | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Joanne Doroshow | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Cassie Ehrenberg | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Christine Fall | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Jon Feltheimer | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Gallagher | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Terry George | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Gielow | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Dolores Glynn | ... | special thanks |
| Donna Glynn | ... | special thanks |
| James Glynn | ... | special thanks |
| Buddy Gray | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Catherine Grimes | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ann Frances Hamill | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Tim Hedges | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rita Higgins | ... | special thanks |
| Al Hirvela | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Jen Hogan | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Jennifer Hogan) |
| Michael Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Katherine Katsens | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Garrison Keillor | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Andy Kelly | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Roger Kerson | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Jeanette King-Segnini | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Jeannette King-Segnini) |
| Michael Lavine | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage |
| Selina Lewis | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Frank Mahoney | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage |
| Debbie Manners | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Sean McTernan | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Diane Mitchell-Urman | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Frank Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Veronica Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Wung Mortimer | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Moss | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rick Nielsen | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Rick Patterson | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ann Patty | ... | special thanks |
| John Peck | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ruth Pleanar | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Josh Porter | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Suzy Quinones | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Richard Renaldi | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage, Impact Visuals |
| Matthew Robesch | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| John Rogers | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Martin Rogers | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage, FPG Int'l |
| Natalie Rose | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Springer | ... | acknowledgment: archival footage |
| Jack Stanzler | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ken Starr | ... | special thanks |
| Alicia Strickland | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Eric Tannenbaum | ... | special thanks |
| David Tenzer | ... | special thanks |
| Studs Terkel | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Kathy Tirschek | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Ciara Carolyn Torres | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | grateful acknowledgment: ...and especially |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | grateful acknowledgment: ...and especially |
| Laurie White | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
Production Companies
- Mayfair Entertainment International (presents)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (in association with)
- Dog Eat Dog Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1997) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Filmax Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Gativideo (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Miramax (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Pioneer LDC (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archive footage)
- Barnes & Noble (many thanks)
- Borders (many thanks)
- C-SPAN (archive footage)
- Canterbury Booksellers (many thanks)
- Cody's (many thanks)
- FPG International (archive footage)
- Film/Audio Services Inc. (archive footage)
- Filmlook Media & Post (post-production facilities)
- Global Exchange (archive footage)
- Harry Schwartz Bookshop (many thanks)
- Harvard University (many thanks)
- Herbert Hoover High School (many thanks)
- Impact Visuals (archive footage)
- Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters (archive footage)
- Joseph Beth Booksellers (many thanks)
- KXL Newsradio (archive footage)
- Media Play (many thanks)
- Northwestern University (many thanks)
- Orange County News (archive footage)
- Powell's (many thanks)
- Printer's Ink (many thanks)
- Rand McNally (archive footage)
- Sony Music Studios (post-production facilities)
- Sony Pictures High Definition Center (electron beam film recording provided by)
- Sound One (post-production facilities)
- Spectral News Archives (archive footage)
- Spin Cycle Post (post-production facilities)
- Tattered Cover (many thanks)
- The Hungry Mind (many thanks)
- The Jerry Springer Show (archive footage)
- The Library Limited (many thanks)
- The Ohio State University (many thanks)
- UPI/Corbis-Bettman (archival footage)
- Unabridged Books (many thanks)
- University of Dayton (many thanks)
- University of Iowa (many thanks)
- WNEM Saginaw (archival footage)
- Young & Welshans (many thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Our intrepid defender of the working man, Michael Moore, documents his 1996 "Downsize This!" book tour across the USA. Shot on-the-cheap with a video camera, we once again watch our hero interview the working man at yet another plant closing, while also trying to get past corporate security guards to interview the millionaire CEOs.
Written by Tim G. |
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| Taglines | Protecting the earth from the scum of corporate America. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $146,909, 12 Apr 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Trademark: [Flint] Moore tries to convince Phil Knight to open a factory in Flint, Michigan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in My Giant/The Odd Couple II/City of Angels/The Player's Club/The Big One/The Butcher Boy (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Panic In Detroit See more » |
| Crazy Credits | To make a reservation on TWA call 1-800-221-2000 See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Moore:
[referring to McDonald's]
They put vegetables on my fish filet. Fuckers. See more » |