Sicko

May 18, 2007

2h 3m

★ 7.4

This might hurt a little.

Overview

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's 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.

Genres

Documentary

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

The Weinstein Company

Dog Eat Dog Films

Sicko Trailers

Cast

Self

Michael Moore

Self

Tony Benn

Self

Tucker Albrizzi

Self

Reggie Cervantes

Self

John Graham

Self

Aleida Guevara

Self

Bill Maher

Self

Patrick Pedraja

Self

Linda Peeno

Self (archive footage)

Billy Crystal

Self (archive footage)

Hillary Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

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