The Big One (film)

The Big One
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Moore
Written by	Michael Moore
Produced by	Kathleen Glynn
Starring	Michael Moore
Narrated by	Michael Moore
Cinematography	Brian Danitz Chris Smith
Edited by	Meg Reticker
Music by	World Famous Blue Jays
Production companies	BBC Production Dog Eat Dog Films
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release dates	September 6, 1997 (1997-09-06) (Toronto International Film Festival) April 10, 1998 (1998-04-10) (theatrical)
Running time	91 minutes
Language	English
Box office	$720,074

The Big One is a 1997 documentary film written and directed by documentarian filmmaker and activist Michael Moore, and released by Miramax Films. The film documents Moore during his tour promoting his 1996 book Downsize This! around the United States. Through the 47 towns he visits, Moore discovers and describes American economic failings and the fear of unemployment of American workers.

Background

Harvey Weinstein of Miramax bought the distribution rights to The Big One after viewing a screening of the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, promising to dedicate 50 percent of the film's income to the Flint, Michigan agencies named in the film.

Synopsis

Much of the film features Moore unsuccessfully chasing the heads and chief executives of major corporations around the US in order to confront them or conduct a personal in-depth interview. He is eventually able to talk with Phil Knight at Nike. The film criticizes President Bill Clinton, and other major candidates in the 1996 presidential election, for failure to address economic issues. It discusses Clinton's betrayal of progressive economic ideals.

External links

• Official website
• The Big One at IMDb
• The Big One at AllMovie