The Big One (1997)
The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce their product abroad where labor is cheaper while so many Americans are unemployed, losing their jobs, and would happily be hired by such companies as Nike.
Director:
Michael Moore
Writer:
Michael Moore
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Michael Moore as Self |
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Jim Czarnecki as Self |
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Elaine Bly as Self - Random House Media Escort |
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Brian Danitz as Self |
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Richard Jewell as Self - Innocent Guy |
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Bill Clinton as Self (archive footage) |
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Jerry Springer as Self (archive footage) |
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Dan Burns as Himself - Radio Personality |
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Chip Carter as Himself - Forbes Campaign |
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Joel Feick as Himself - Radio Commentator |
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Doug France as Himself - Random House Representative |
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Mary Gielow as Herself - Media Escort in Milwaukee |
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Bev Jacowski as Herself, Johnson Controls representative |
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Kevin Keane as Himself - Governor Thompson's Press Secretary |
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Garrison Keillor as Himself |
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Andy Crash Kelly as Himself - Radio Personality |
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Phil Knight as Himself - Nike Chairman |
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Tia Lessin as Herself |
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Diane Mitchell as Herself, Chicago Media |
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Rick Nielsen as Himself - Entertainer |
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Keith Peters as Self - Nike Public Relations Director |
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Chris Smith as Self |
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Studs Terkel as Self - Author / Radio Host |
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Armstrong Williams as Self - Radio Talk Show Host |
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Loretta Sanchez as Self (archive footage) |
| Directing | Michael Moore | Director |
| Production | Jim Czarnecki | Line Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Gibson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kathleen Glynn | Producer |
| Production | Dianne Griffin | Line Producer |
| Production | Tia Lessin | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | David Mortimer | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jay Sherman-Godfrey | Music |
| Sound | Jeremy Tepper | Music |
| Camera | Chris Smith | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Brian Danitz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Meg Reticker | Editor |
| Camera | Jay Elkayam | Additional Camera |
| Writing | Michael Moore | Writer |
| Writing | Michael Moore | Screenplay |