Sicko

May. 18,2007      PG-13
Rating:
8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States whose main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance, the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.

Michael Moore as  Self
Tony Benn as  Self
Tucker Albrizzi as  Self
Bill Maher as  Self
Billy Crystal as  Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton as  Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton as  Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush as  Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon as  Self (archive footage)

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