Roger & Me
Documentarian Michael Moore battles corporate indifference to force a face‑to‑face with GM’s ruthless CEO, risking his reputation to shine a light on the devastating factory shutdowns that cripple his hometown.
“A hometown hero battles a giant corporation to save his city.”
Synopsis
A documentary examining the closure of General Motors' plant in Flint, Michigan, which led to the loss of 30,000 jobs. It chronicles filmmaker Michael Moore's efforts to secure an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
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A crew of 51+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jennifer BemanShot by Chris BeaverScored by David Hess
Box Office
1989 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 42× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$6.7M
Opening weekend: $170K — 3% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $170K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- Roger et moifr
- (English)Roger & Me
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 1, 1989
- CanadaSep 9, 1989
- United KingdomNov 26, 1989
- GermanyNov 30, 1989
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51 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
17Ben Hamper
as Self
Dinona Jackson
as Self
Timothy Jackson
as Self
Tom Kay
as Self
Correy Lennox
as Self - High School Student
Brian Macdonald
as Self - Video Tour Guide
Janet K Rauch
as Self - Amway Lady
Barbara Schroeder
as Self - Reporter
George Sells
as Self (local TV news anchor)
Steve Wilson
as Self
Sue Zelenko
as Self
Ted Koppel
as Self
Dan Rather
as Self
Ronald Reagan
as Self
Robert H Schuller
as Self
Guy Williams
as Self - Zorro
Richard Earl Sawdon
as Self - Spot welder
Directors
2Writers
2Producers
4Other crew
24Daniel S Noga
additional cinematographer
Judy Irving
additional cinematography, sound
Frank Moore
additional funding, special thanks
Veronica Moore
additional funding, special thanks
Edward Asner
additional funding (as Ed Asner)
Adam D Fleischman
assistant editor
Bruce Schermer
Cinematographers, Cinematographer
Chris Beaver
Cinematographers, Cinematographer
John Prusak
Cinematographers, Cinematographer
Kevin Rafferty
Cinematographers, Cinematographer
David Hess
composer: song "Speedy Gonzales
Ethel Lee
composer: song "Speedy Gonzales
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