

The Big One
1997-09-06 · 91 min · ★ 6.7
The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce their product abroad where labor is cheaper while so many Americans are unemployed, losing their jobs, and would happily be hired by such companies as Nike.
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- Directors
- Michael Moore
- Production companies
- Dog Eat Dog Films, Mayfair Entertainment International, BBC, Miramax
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 720,074
Top Cast
Michael MooreSelf
Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)
Jerry SpringerSelf (archive footage)
Garrison KeillorHimself
Tia LessinHerself
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