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Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

Do you want lies with that?

20066.11h 56m

Overview

A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater, Eric Schlosser
Produced by Jeremy Thomas, Malcolm McLaren
Box Office0Revenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Don Anderson

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Mike

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Brian

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Benny

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Amber

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Rudy Martin

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Cindy

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Pete

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

Alice

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Tony

Themes & Keywords

texasillegal immigrationillegal employmentfast food restauranthamburgerbutcherjunk food

About Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation is a drama, comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of texas, illegal immigration, illegal employment, fast food restaurant, hamburger, butcher. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Greg Kinnear, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Dano. A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.

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