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Sicko

Sicko

This might hurt a little.

20077.42h 3m

Overview

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Directed by Michael Moore
Written by Michael Moore
Produced by Michael Moore, Meghan O'Hara
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $24.5M

Top Cast

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Self

Tony Benn

Tony Benn

Self

Tucker Albrizzi

Tucker Albrizzi

Self

R

Reggie Cervantes

Self

J

John Graham

Self

A

Aleida Guevara

Self

Bill Maher

Bill Maher

Self

P

Patrick Pedraja

Self

L

Linda Peeno

Self

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Self (archive footage)

Themes & Keywords

corruptionbureaucracycubamedicineguantanamo bayhealth care reform health careassurancemoneyhospitaldoctorillnessexistenceinvestigative journalisminsurance companyobservational documentary

About Sicko

Sicko is a documentary, comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of corruption, bureaucracy, cuba, medicine, guantanamo bay, health care reform . Directed by Michael Moore, it stars Michael Moore, Tony Benn, Tucker Albrizzi. A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

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