The Big One
Sep 06 1997
•2h 31m
•Documentary
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.
Cast
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Michael Moore
Self
Jim Czarnecki
Self
Elaine Bly
Self - Random House Media Escort
Brian Danitz
Self
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