Capitalism: A Love Story
Seen it?2009 | 128 min | Documentary, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved Fahrenheit 9/11 or Bowling for Columbine, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Moore
- Michael MooreSelf
- Elijah CummingsSelf
- Marcy KapturSelf
- Bernie SandersSelf
- Elizabeth WarrenSelf
- Thora BirchSelf
- Baron HillSelf
- Wallace ShawnSelf
- Peter ZalewskiSelf
- Bill ClintonSelf (archive footage)