The One Percent

Apr 29, 2006

1h 17m

★ 5.9

Overview

Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the wealth of the U.S. Johnson's thesis is that this wealth in the hands of so few people is a danger to our very way of life.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

The One Percent Trailers

Cast

Herself

Nicole Buffet

Himself

Chuck Collins

Steve Forbes

Himself

Cody Franchetti

Himself

Milton Friedman

Himself

Bill Gates Sr.

Herself

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Himself

Jamie Johnson

Himself

Adnan Khashoggi

Himself

Kevin Phillips

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