Sicko
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Michael Moore interviews Americans who have been denied treatment by the United States health care insurance companies -- companies who sacrifice essential health services in order to maximize profits. Sheds light on the how complicated it can become for communities and individuals, and the sacrifices
… More »Michael Moore interviews Americans who have been denied treatment by the United States health care insurance companies -- companies who sacrifice essential health services in order to maximize profits. Sheds light on the how complicated it can become for communities and individuals, and the sacrifices they have made when they are denied health care coverage.
« LessIn English with optional English for the hearing impaired or Spanish subtitles.
Special features: Sicko goes to Washington, This country beats France, Uniquely American, what if you worked for G.E. in France?, Sister Mary Fidel, Who would Jesus deny, more with Mike & Tony Benn, a different kind of Hollywood premiere, "Alone without you, " music video performed by the Nightwatchman, interview gallery, theatrical trailer.
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Add a SummaryMichael Moore has made this wonderfully informational documentary comparing different health care systems.
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Add a CommentMy uncle (my mom's best friend's husband) is in this movie! I had to give it five stars! Also, everyone should know about this subject. This documentary was truly educational for me.
That's it. As soon as I finish my bachelor's in the US I'm transfering to a canadian university for my master's and moving there. America is screwed.
I really liked "Sicko". Yes, it has Moore's usual flamboyant arguments, but who's going to watch a movie laced with statistics & charts? However, here are a few which are relevant: Fact (source: US 2012 Federal Budget): Amount budgeted for the military - 60%, for health & human services - 7%. I for one am sicko of the U.S. being constantly at war and constantly trolling to start another one. Reminds me of Orwell's "1984". I speak as someone who has lived in countries with national health systems (U.K. & Germany) and I can verify that they work very well. They're not perfect, but everyone receives good health care which is more than the USA can say; and they have longer life expectancies, and lower infant mortality rates. Insurance companies have spent a fortune to convince Americans that a national health system is bad i.e. "socialism." "Socialism" like Medicare or Social Security? The U.K. spends 8.2% of its GDP on health care, Germany spends 10.6%, Canada 10%. The USA spends 15.3% of its GDP with a large segment of its population not covered. Wake up America!
Before I begin my tirade, I feel the need to say here that I do not consider myself a republican or a conservative. Now, on with the review... Look, if you are a bleeding-heart Michael Moore fan, you will love Sicko. If you are a bleeding-heart truth enthusiast, you will despise Sicko. I mean, considering almost all the information contained within the "documentary" is either skewed or completely made up, this movie is not very truthful at all. Granted, Michael Moore has always been known for being a giant bag of excrement, so the sleazy number twisting and the crooked manipulation of fact is not too unpredictable. How can you trust a movie about a nation when the filmmaker admittedly abhors the nation and has stated on multiple occasions that the citizens within it are all idiots?
THIS FILM SHOULD BE MANDATORY. WE PAY TWICE AS MUCH FOR OUR HEALTH CARE THAN CANADA AND EUROPE AND THEY LIVE LONGER. WHAT A COUNTRY.
A++ for Michael Moore!!! A must see for all!!!!!!!
Thank God I live in Canada!
Proud to be Canadian. :))
Excellent. Eye-opening. We ain't treating our heroes right.
I couldn't believe how mistreated the 9/11 rescue workers were. I hope the new Bill that President Obama helped to bring out would change some of the public health policies.