Sicko [videorecording] / Weinstein Company presents a Dog Eat Dog Films production ; executive producers, Kathleen Glynn, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein ; producer, Meghan O'Hara ; written, produced and directed by Michael Moore.
Michael Moore, narrator. "Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. Special features (58 min.): 'Sicko' goes to Washington (9 min.); This country beats France (10 min.); Uniquely American (5 min.); What if you worked for G.E. in France? (3 min.); Sister Mary Fidel (1 min.); Who would Jesus deny? (6 min.); More with Mike & Tony Benn (16 min.); Interview gallery; A different kind of Hollywood premiere (3 min.); Alone without you (music video performed by The Nightwatchman, 3 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); DVD credits.
Summary:
Filmmaker Michael Moore critiques the American health care system, focusing especially on the HMOs, drug companies, and congressmen who profit from the status quo. Also includes an analysis of the health care systems in Canada, England, France and Cuba, where free universal health care is the norm.
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