Moore depoliticizes the health care crisis by humanizing it, and drops the polemic in favor of a plea: for us to care about each other a little more.
Sicko (2007)
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Reviews Counted:198
Fresh:184
Rotten:14
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Driven by Michael Moore’s sincere humanism, Sicko is a devastating, convincing, and very entertaining documentary about the state of America’s health care.
Theatrical Release: Jun 29, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $24.3M
Synopsis: If you want to stay healthy in America, don't get sick. Following on the heels of his award winning hit "Fahrenheit 9/11" and his Oscar® winning film... [More]
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