# Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

> Michael Moore turns the Great Recession into a funny, furious indictment of corporate power and the human price of American capitalism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13227

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Director: Michael Moore
- Cast: Michael Moore, Elijah Cummings, Marcy Kaptur, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Thora Birch, Baron Hill, Wallace Shawn
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1232207/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, angry, provocative, political discussion, documentary night

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of the true cost of America's love affair with capitalism.

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