# Food, Inc. (2008)

> An accessible investigative documentary exposes how concentrated corporate power reshaped American food production and asks consumers to demand a healthier, more sustainable system.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11195

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Robert Kenner
- Cast: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards, Carole Morison
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1286537/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, sober, provocative, documentary night, environmental awareness viewing

## Synopsis

Uncover the hidden truths behind the food on your plate and the corporations that control it.

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