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The story of a rebel & his mike. - Roger & Me
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Title: Roger & Me

Release Date: 1 Sep 1989

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Documentary, History, Comedy

Director: Dog Eat Dog Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Dog Eat Dog Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview: A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (294 votes)

Cast

  • Self: Michael Moore
  • Self: Rhonda Britton
  • Self: Fred Ross
  • Self: Roger B. Smith
  • Self: Bob Eubanks
  • Self: James Blanchard
  • Self: Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson
  • Self: Pat Boone
  • Self: Anita Bryant
  • Self (archive footage): Ronald Reagan
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