# Sicko (2007)

> Michael Moore turns denied treatments and international healthcare comparisons into a humorous, impassioned indictment of profit-driven American medicine.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Documentary, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Michael Moore
- Cast: Michael Moore, Tony Benn, Tucker Albrizzi, Reggie Cervantes, John Graham, Aleida Guevara, Bill Maher, Patrick Pedraja
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386032/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, impassioned, political discussion night, social issues screening

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of healthcare in America that challenges the status quo and asks tough questions about who we are as a society.

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