The Big One
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Philip H Knight
Studs Terkel
Philip H Knight
Garrison Keillor
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A sendup of corporate America filmed during Michael Moore's book tour of "Downsize This" and attacking the billions of dollars in corporate welfare that Big Business receives from the United States government. Armed only with his camera, his sense of humor, and an unwavering eye for inequity, Michael Moore embarks on a one-man campaign to persuade various Fortune 500 companies to reconsider their downsizing decisions. Along the way, he trades Bob Dylan riffs with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and goes toe-to-toe with Nike CEO Phil Knight.
Director
Michael Moore
Cast
Michael Moore
Philip H Knight
Studs Terkel
Philip H Knight
Garrison Keillor
Crew
Brian Danitz
Brian Danitz
Jeremy Gibson
Kathleen Glynn
Garrison Keillor
Philip H Knight
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
David Mortimer
David Mortimer
Sarah Price
Meg Reticker
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Studs Terkel
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1997.)
Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.)
Winner of the 1998 award for Best Documentary from the Online Film Critics Society.
Released in United States Spring April 10, 1998
Limited Release in United States April 17, 1998
Expanded Release in United States April 24, 1998
Released in United States on Video October 13, 1998
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States September 1997
Released in United States January 1998
Released in United States February 1998
Released in United States March 1998
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1997.
Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum of Young Film) February 11-22, 1998.
Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 19-29, 1998.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.
Michael Moore previously directed the documentary "Roger & Me" (USA/1989).
Began shooting fall 1996.
Completed shooting fall 1996.
Miramax Films reportedly pays $600,000 for the rights to this film. They have also pledged to donate 50% of the film's profits to charities and community organizations in Michael Moore's hometown of Flint, Michigan.
Released in United States Spring April 10, 1998
Limited Release in United States April 17, 1998
Expanded Release in United States April 24, 1998
Released in United States on Video October 13, 1998
Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 29 - September 1, 1997.)
Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Premieres) in Park City, Utah January 15-25, 1998.)
Released in United States February 1998 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum of Young Film) February 11-22, 1998.)
Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 19-29, 1998.)
Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.)
Winner of the 1998 award for Best Documentary from the Boston Society of Film Critics.
