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Capitalism: A Love Story

2009
Documentary
2h 7m
What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down and looks for explanations.
Directed by:
Michael Moore Michael Moore
Written by:
Michael Moore Michael Moore
Starring:
Thora Birch Thora Birch Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Michael Moore Michael Moore Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn Jimmy Carter John McCain Franklin D. Roosevelt Liz Warren Sarah Palin William Black Elijah Cummings
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Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, Russian
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2009
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2h 7m
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stewballStewball
Rated 10 Oct 2009
1
0th
The consummate capitalist making millions bashing capitalism. This waste of film could as well be titled "The Hypocrite". Yes there are problems, but he can rake in more money walking down Demagogue Avenue.
Rated 10 Oct 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 11 Jan 2010
7
57th
it just reaffirms what you already know but it's still intermittently informative, unsettling and eye-opening. In some ways, it's one of his best films, since he wasn't as emotionally manipulative as in his previous works (Heston scene in 'BfC',...). He presents a lot of intriguing information and if you haven't seen any documentaries this year, you might aswell give this one a shot.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
zordonzordon
Rated 16 Mar 2010
80
46th
The first half is kind of manipulative, with lots of contextless shots of crying people and police and Bad Things without a lot of explanation; but the second half, where he brings in the explanation, is very good and goes a long way towards redeeming the first half.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 07 Oct 2009
85
86th
Typical Moore antics shoving the many victims of our economy in your face in, a good way. Tear jerking at times. Didn't really present the real answers to the real questions. Very narrow, only exemplified a few cases where corporations did terrible things to capitalize on innocent victims. Also devotes a good chunk idolizing Obama. While this film may be eye opening for the few liberals who see it I still choose Zeitgesit Addendum as a far better insight to the inherent flaws of today's society.
Rated 07 Oct 2009
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 13 Mar 2010
70
54th
I like to think that I keep up-to-date with the headlines of the country, and what was most striking about Moore's film was that much of his footage was NOT shown in the mainstream media. I don't remember Sully's plead in front of Congress for better pilot pay, nor stories of "dead peasant" policies, nor THAT SPEECH by FDR. Regardless of how you align yourself politically or how emotionally manipulative the film could be at times, Moore is successful at digging up some pretty shocking truths.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
filliganFilligan
Rated 08 Oct 2009
87
67th
You may think that Moore's got the wrong answer to solve the massive problems with America's political and economic ideology. That, however, does not change the fact that there ARE massive problems, which is what I've always found the most compelling thing in all of Moore's films: his ability to present and examine a severe problem in America that needs immediate attention.
Rated 08 Oct 2009
robrob
Rated 15 Mar 2010
16
90th
Probably Moore's best, other than the brilliant "Sicko"--and with just as important a subject. I'm not convinced of the criticism that its approach is scattershot or disorganised: it links pretty effectively the system's flaws (like gross inequality), the failure to predict and correct those flaws (like the bailout and deregulation) and the possible solutions (like cooperatives and democratic action). The inescapable Moore moments are as embarrassing as ever, but the overall message is great.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
baggerBagger
Rated 08 Aug 2012
74
59th
Because capitalism, like love, means never having to say you're sorry.
Rated 08 Aug 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 03 Dec 2009
75
65th
Not without its flaws; way too long and way too Michael Moore. But where Moore's previous films were eyesight-narrowing this seems to me to be eye-opening. It is clearly his best film to date, and a few of the points made are so hard-hitting I am frankly appalled that several of the people who are basically in charge of America are not jailed. Has America been run by criminals? Probably. Is the American economy capitalist? Probably not. I think everyone should get to know these facts.
Rated 03 Dec 2009
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 21 Apr 2010
65
52nd
The documentary is effective as the others made by Moore. But I dont know if he hit the theme this time. Okay, I agree with almost everything said about capitalism, but there is nothing new here, sounds almost useless, at least for me.
Rated 21 Apr 2010
teftef
Rated 06 Apr 2010
85
75th
Worthwhile. You may learn of a few of our brand of capitalism's excesses.
Rated 06 Apr 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Oct 2018
80
62nd
As always with Moore, the film works best when he marshalls his facts to construct a persuasive argument; while the capitalistic excesses of the Western world are not entirely the fault of the lenders, the underhanded and pernicious tactics Moore details are disturbing and thought provoking. Falls apart during his 'performance art' moments which seek to distract and trivialise the important issues raised. FDR's appearance is an extraordinary piece of footage and handily bests all around it.
Rated 02 Oct 2018
icybrianIcyBrian
Rated 08 Jan 2012
72
48th
The facts are solid and it sheds light on things that need to be out there, but like most of Moore's work, it's too emotionally manipulative for my liking.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 May 2013
30
21st
Too much goofiness, stupid stunts and heart string pulling rather than a focused critique. That goes for everything Moore's done though. Extra irony for portraying Obama as the popular leftist savior when he's just as much in the pocket of Wall Street as Bush was.
Rated 10 May 2013
lebarLebar
Rated 02 Nov 2010
80
79th
green card anyone ... ?
Rated 02 Nov 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
67
57th
While you may not subscribe to his politics, you cannot say Moore doesn't go all out.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
brentholomewbrentholomew
Rated 31 Jan 2010
65
18th
poorly timed. moore basically recycles the rhetoric from all of his other films and fuses it together to create something that will only preach to the choir. pretty disappointing considering how excellent 'sicko' was.
Rated 31 Jan 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Mar 2010
85
80th
I already hate capitalism so this was just preaching to the choir for me. It was researched well and Moore proves again he's a great film maker. He manipulates people, true, but he always gets you to consider the issues. Does the end justify the means? I don't know. Watch it and decide for yourself.
Rated 05 Mar 2010
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 21 Feb 2010
6
55th
The myriad of revolting issues within a capitalist system, where 1% of the population are wealthier than the bottom 95% combined, can never be highlighted too many times. Unfortunately Moore's latest documentary is a bit too scattershot. The overall importance of the issue - i.e. Why Capitalism Needs To Die - forces me to give it some extra points.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
nepetaNepeta
Rated 20 Jan 2013
35
8th
I agree with what Michael Moore is saying here and yes the film does present some incredible and even shocking stuff but the filmmaking is bad - sensationalist (Moore's loudspeaker antics), garish (blaring out music over a man's speech, or showing the Whitehouse crumbling as George Bush makes a speech) and hodgepodge (hey, lets throw in a video of a cat flushing a toilet to help back up some twee statement). It values cheap laughs over lasting impact. The subject matter deserves a better film.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 02 Nov 2009
75
38th
As much as I don't support Michael Moore's methods or politics completely, he manages to craft an interesting doc here, not always trying to point the finger at George Bush, who can't be blamed for everything wrong with America.
Rated 02 Nov 2009
mohanmohan
Rated 24 Mar 2010
90
51st
Powerful ? Yes. Memorable ? Confusingly, No. There is something amiss that doesn't make the narrative stick unlike his other documentaries such as Sicko. But still worth a watch just to get a sense of the slime running from wall street to Washington.
Rated 24 Mar 2010
andaybandayb
Rated 27 May 2010
60
46th
i for the most part agree with Moore and think it's quite nice that he lays out his ideas in layman's terms (not sure he could do any other way though). but the fact that he relies a bit too heavily on agitation and comedic antics, diminish the gravity of his message. Still, quite informative, and pushes some buttons.
Rated 27 May 2010
lexlex
Rated 05 Dec 2012
80
53rd
Okay so Moore's view is one-sided. So what? Why then is it justifiable for capitalist corporations to shove their one-sided messages down our throats everywhere we look?
Rated 05 Dec 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 08 Jun 2010
50
27th
This movie is trying to paint a broad picture rather than make a specific point. That's alright, but the movie ends up being kind of forgettable. As usual, I liked Moore's rah rah working class stuff, but I hated his ambush journalism bullshit. Thankfully there's less ambush journalism here than in his other movies, but the stuff here feels grossly out of place. It felt like he just needed something to put in the trailer.
Rated 08 Jun 2010
nimnonimno
Rated 20 Nov 2010
80
74th
Not quite the emotional reaction of Fahrenheit 9/11 but still a movie I've watched several times. We're all being screwed by business and government. We don't want to believe it, of course, but the evidence is right in front of our eyes. Michael Moore tries to open our eyes, but too many people are either in denial or are complicit in the abuses.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 25 Sep 2010
80
70th
It does what it does and that's all that it does. It could be argued that this is Moore kicking America while it's down, but he's so damn lovable, smart, poignant, well-informed, and most importantly EFFECTIVE in his rhetoric, that I can't fault him for the achievement he's made with this movie. For those with their eyes open to the lies of Capitalism, this movie probably doesn't tell you much of anything new - but it doesn't have to. It tells you what it has to tell you, and that's that.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 25 Sep 2013
55
13th
pro-Obama socialism propaganda
Rated 25 Sep 2013
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 15 Jan 2010
50
21st
Either Moore doesn't the what capitalism or he decided to water down the issue to not to scare off the audiences, but either way this was an uninforming documentary.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 08 Oct 2011
69
43rd
A bit too biased and preachy.
Rated 08 Oct 2011
timon88Timon88
Rated 28 Aug 2016
63
56th
I don't know which is more depressing--actually living through it with the periodic revelations of very bad news, or seeing the calculated logic laid it before you, as it is here, behind the systematic financial rape of the American people.
Rated 28 Aug 2016
prowlerprowler
Rated 08 Mar 2010
28
22nd
Don't expect objective evaluations or comprehensive solutions, this is well-meaning entertainment with occasional valuable nuggets of information thrown in.
Rated 08 Mar 2010
naurunauru
Rated 07 Mar 2010
61
60th
A decent film. Not up to the rather high bar set for himself with Sicko, 911 and Bowling for Columbine, but still informative and entertaining for the most part. Less humour here than in his previous films, and Moore's signature gags (requesting interviews with high profile people) didn't work as well either.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
glm01glm01
Rated 24 Aug 2013
74
48th
74.000
Rated 24 Aug 2013
etherielEtheriel
Rated 16 Mar 2010
46
43rd
The message is on the right track, but the documentary really should have been more focused.
Rated 16 Mar 2010
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 01 May 2010
60
36th
Michael Moore and I are pretty much on the same wave-length politics-wise. I'm fully aware his "documentaries" are always one-sided and I go into them no looking for objectivity but for revealing facts. He does bring many to the table here, but he also brings (too often) his ego and his emotionally manipulating sequences which is a big problem to me. Right wingers don't like Michael Moore and he wants everyone to know it. The audience doesn't need to see that "hero" crap, just show us the facts.
Rated 01 May 2010
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 23 Jul 2014
86
92nd
Swings for the fences and generally succeeds. Babby's First Das Kapital.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
tdgTDG
Rated 22 Jul 2010
50
26th
Typical Moore: some good revelations mixed in with gross over-simplifications and clouded by his very black and white world view.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
westknifewestknife
Rated 13 Aug 2010
60
26th
Somebody other than Michael Moore needs to say these things, because he's often right but he's very, very annoying.
Rated 13 Aug 2010
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 10 Jun 2010
70
54th
I liked his other docu's Moore ;).
Rated 10 Jun 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 05 Oct 2009
2
14th
A manipulative-yet-effective, occasionally amusing polemic against what Michael Moore sees as the evils of capitalism, or at least post-Reagan capitalism. The "Dead Peasant" insurance policy and FDR speech were fascinating. The laughably-fawning-of-Obama ending is the biggest problem. I mean, it doesn't take a genius to see that Obama is better than Bush, but he's still a well-vetted representative of the exact same right-wing hyper-capitalist institution as every president since Reagan.
Rated 05 Oct 2009
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 30 Dec 2016
50
35th
ger; [Kapitalismus: Eine Liebesgeschichte]; michael moore untersucht den kapitalismus und seinen auswirkungen - welche die staatliche souveränität infrage stellt, indem banken die regeln diktieren.;
Rated 30 Dec 2016
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 16 Nov 2014
61
36th
Overlong but interesting and more restrained than his more audacious (and financially successful) works (Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine).
Rated 16 Nov 2014
mikeparasolmikeparasol
Rated 20 Nov 2009
73
46th
Too scattershot in approach to effectively address such a topic. While the use of frequent emotional interviews is touching, it eats up screen time that could have been used to effectively mount a case against capitalism.
Rated 20 Nov 2009
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 09 Aug 2011
68
68th
It's a loud, desperate and anguishing documentary. The Corporation has got a disturbing, yet too personal, sequel.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
merymery
Rated 25 Dec 2010
78
48th
Interesting documentary where I learned a new term "Dead Peasants" and how FDR, if he lived could have introduced a 2nd Bill of Rights.
Rated 25 Dec 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 24 Jun 2010
80
67th
Michael Moore is a love it or hate it filmaker...his view is all that matters in his movie..and at times I feel he is nt fair to both sides like he claims to be, the movie is hard hitting, probing and very informative..again with Moore you have to realize these are his views and if he entertains you you will like this, if not it will suck
Rated 24 Jun 2010
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 27 May 2014
65
66th
Like many of Moore's docs I find myself torn between supporting the truths he brings to public attention and wishing there was someone out there who could do this stuff who wasn't Michael Moore. Here he's tackling the devil at the heart of the problems a lot of his previous work was based on. I can't argue against the truths exposed in this film, but I really wish someone else would take up the mantle and spare us the ineffective "look at me" publicity stunts and cheap digs approach Moore takes.
Rated 27 May 2014
crocgatorCrocGator
Rated 04 Jul 2012
80
50th
A masterfully produced documentary by a director I dislike, which I must admit makes some good points. Like all visual media, however, the whole truth is not there.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
bluebobsbluebobs
Rated 10 Apr 2010
65
45th
A very telling insight into the world of banking and what contributed to the economic decline of the last couple of years.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 18 Oct 2009
70
42nd
18 ekim 09, filmekimi09, 11:00 emek sinemasi sira6 koltuk 3*5 kaan iscanla &
Rated 18 Oct 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
20
41st
"What's fascinating about this unfocused diatribe is that Mr. Moore, the liberal face of Middle America, has finally given up on the American audience." - Lauren Wissot
Rated 08 Nov 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2010
55
49th
Good documentary.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
ktappektappe
Rated 02 Dec 2009
62
31st
As a Moore fan, this one left me with a surprisingly empty feeling. Moore meandered to too many topics, didn't dig as deeply on some subjects as most viewers would like (why were the homeowners being foreclosed upon, for example?), and resorted to shallow bullhorn shenanigans at the end. The film feels more like a rant than a documentary, which is a pity because there was plenty of material for a real film here.
Rated 02 Dec 2009
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Dec 2011
77
63rd
This is a good movie with just a few slow parts. This is not Michael Moore's best work but it is still an interesting documentary.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 24 Dec 2010
1
0th
Moore's ambush-and-blame methods are bad journalism. His lack of moral, political context is as questionable as ever.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 19 Apr 2010
60
50th
An entertaining and thought-provoking film with little credibility factwise, but great comedy value. Moore handles his medium extraordinarily well.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
70
61st
There's something touching, even a little bit noble, about Moore's eternal willingness to serve as our nation's shame-free populist gadfly.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
pompousasspompousass
Rated 11 Nov 2009
20
44th
Moore's overview of the American economy is, needless to say, not a love story. "Capitalism is an evil, and you cannot regulate evil." In other words, Capitalism: A Horror Story, the moral of which might best be summed up as capitalism, no; democracy, yes -- a tricky distinction for simpletons who think the only alternative to capitalism is totalitarian communism. Moore's shtick as the schlumpy crusader, the Lieutenant Columbo of the Radical Left, has gotten a little tired
Rated 11 Nov 2009
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 23 Jun 2012
70
77th
3 of 4 -- Entertainment. 2 of 2 -- Food For Thought. 1 of 2 -- Opens The Heart. 1 of 2 -- Sustainability Values.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 26 Oct 2009
75
59th
Not as focused as Moore's other efforts. Some moments made my jaw drop (the "Dead Peasants" segment especially) but Moore was a lot more blatant about emotional manipulation of the content of the film, and some of the sequences were just irritating (the "citizen's arrest" segments near the end). Still, he says a lot of things that need to be said, and I hope that this will inspire more people to seek a change of the financial status quo.
Rated 26 Oct 2009
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 24 Mar 2011
68
71st
Michael Moore is never fair, but he does frequently make some interesting points. Sometimes a lot of interesting points. I'm a heretical libertarian and found that I agreed with a reasonable amount of what was said. Although I don't think FDR's second Bill of Rights is at all possible (Moore's only real suggestion) this movie is mostly it's an attempt to humanize the victims of and vilify the machine that is Wall Street and the government's complicity. Which turned out to be fairly easy.
Rated 24 Mar 2011
aqamalaqamal
Rated 04 Nov 2009
60
21st
ugh
Rated 04 Nov 2009
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 28 Nov 2009
57
35th
Moore's belief is that capitalism rewards greed and that corporations and financial institutions exploit (and deliberately confuse) the majority of Americans with their practices. Moore likes to grandstand but he's not afraid to tackle big subjects that can (and should) be up for debate.
Rated 28 Nov 2009
netmonknetmonk
Rated 08 Mar 2010
90
82nd
Rambling and unfocused, Moore flails in all directions but there are a number of excellent sequences and some surprising and worrying information. Yes, he spins things his way - but everyone does that and at least with Moore it's all pretty obvious. Doesn't detract from his talent, the information and the enjoyment you can get from this ride.
Rated 08 Mar 2010
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 19 Apr 2016
80
65th
If Moore is not whinny he is really good.
Rated 19 Apr 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 14 Feb 2016
80
77th
Moore movie make man mad
Rated 14 Feb 2016
robotjazzrobotjazz
Rated 17 Dec 2009
72
66th
If you like him, and agree with him, you'll like this. Otherwise...
Rated 17 Dec 2009
marianecmariane.c
Rated 24 Apr 2010
30
6th
The consummate capitalist making millions bashing capitalism. This waste of film could as well be titled "The Hypocrite". Yes there are problems, but he can rake in more money walking down Demagogue Avenue.
Rated 24 Apr 2010
adiljunadiljun
Rated 20 Feb 2018
8
4th
Peter Griffin make america great again :D
Rated 20 Feb 2018
frankswildfrankswild
Rated 18 Jul 2010
75
63rd
This movie was very poorly marketed. I thought it was pretty good, almost on par with Sicko. I wish there was a way that people could watch this movie and give its position a fair shake without thinking they should roll their eyes simply because it's Michael Moore stating it. I also wish I could go back in time and fast forward past the ridiculous scenes of him wrapping banks in police tape.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 10 Nov 2009
70
39th
Doesn't tell us much that any informed citizen should already know, ie Oligarchy and massive payoffs to corporate interests while the little people suffer. Loses a lot of points for Obama fanboyism when he's simply continued the exact same practices.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 02 Jun 2010
35
9th
A topic is not a thesis, Mr. Moore.
Rated 02 Jun 2010
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 19 May 2014
98
89th
gerçek bir film thats really truht story
Rated 19 May 2014

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