Sicko

Sicko

7.3IMDb Score
Released:2007-05-18
Duration:123 min
Director:Michael Moore
Actors:Michael Moore, Tony Benn, Tucker Albrizzi, Reggie Cervantes, John Graham
Production:The Weinstein Company, Dog Eat Dog Films

Overview:

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose 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.

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