Fast Food Nation (film)
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| Directed by | Richard Linklater |
| Produced by | Jeremy Thomas Malcolm McLaren |
| Written by | Richard Linklater Eric Schlosser (book) |
| Starring | Patricia Arquette Paul Dano Mitch Baker Luis Guzmán Ethan Hawke Ashley Johnson Greg Kinnear Kris Kristofferson Avril Lavigne Catalina Sandino Moreno Lou Taylor Pucci Ana Claudia Talancón Wilmer Valderrama |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures (USA) Tartan Films (UK) |
| Release date(s) | November 17, 2006 (USA) November 10, 2006 (UK) |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Language | English |
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Fast Food Nation is a fictionalized film loosely based on the non-fiction book Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. It was filmed on locations in Mexico and the United States (in Texas and Colorado) under the codename Coyote.[1] The movie was produced by Participant Productions and Recorded Picture Company for HanWay Films and BBC Films, and was directed and written by Richard Linklater. It premiered on May 19, 2006 at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was released November 17, 2006. It made $390,000 during its opening weekend.[2]
The movie uses a fictionalized approach instead of being a documentary, telling the story from the point of view of people involved in the industry. The ensemble cast includes Greg Kinnear, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ethan Hawke, Luis Guzman, Patricia Arquette, Kris Kristofferson, Lou Taylor Pucci, Ana Claudia Talancon, Esai Morales, Paul Dano, Wilmer Valderrama, Bruce Willis, and Avril Lavigne.
Fast Food Nation received mixed reviews [3] and was not widely distributed. Manohla Dargis of the New York Times called Fast Food Nation "The most essential political film from an American director since Michael Moore’s ‘Fahrenheit 9/11.’", while JoBlo 's Berge Garabedian said "none of the stories in the film are interesting (except one), the ultimate lack of connection between them all is surprising and worst of all, it all just felt like a school lesson to me, taught by a condescending know-it-all", giving credit only to the movie's strong line-up of big name actors. The film's rating on Rotten Tomatoes stands at 52%.[1]
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[edit] Characters
- Don Anderson (Played by Greg Kinnear) - A happily married father of two and a high ranking marketing executive of Mickey's, a fictional fast food giant. Don is assigned to investigate alarming studies conducted by independent research teams about the disturbing material that's been found in the company's meat supply.
- Sylvia (Played by Catalina Sandino Moreno) - A diligent, hardworking Mexican immigrant who arrives in the United States in pursuit of a better life with her husband and little sister.
- Raul (Played by Wilmer Valderrama) - Sylvia's husband, who is also intent on finding a better way of life and ends up getting a job at a meatpacking plant.
- Amber (Played by Ashley Johnson) - A responsible high school student who works at the counter for Mickey's.
- Coco (Played by Ana Claudia Talancón) - Sylvia's wild child little sister who shares the same desires as her sister and brother-in-law in trying to find a better life in America.
- Brian (Played by Paul Dano) - A cynical, wisecracking classmate and co-worker of Amber's, who seems to be attracted to her, despite how the two of them might be completely different personality-wise.
- Mike (Played by Bobby Cannavale) - A bossy, libidinous meatpacking plant supervisor who has his eyes on all the new female employees that arrive.
- Tony (Played by Esai Morales) - The levelheaded manager of the Mickey's restaurant where Amber and Brian work.
- Benny (Played by Luis Guzman) - A cautious family man who is transporting illegal immigrants from Mexico to safe passage in America.
[edit] Facts and Figures
- The Tagline "Do you want lies with that" was also the name of a documentary about "Krusty Burger" in the 2003 Simpsons episode "'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky".
[edit] References
- ^ Willis and crew film at Springs restaurant. gazette.com Colorado Springs. Retrieved on July 30, 2006.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/19/box.office.ap/index.html CNN Box Office Analysis for November 19th, 2006. cnn.com. Retrieved November 19th, 2006.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fast_food_nation/
[edit] External links
- Radio Interview with Richard Linklater from FBi 94.5 Sydney Australia
- Mother Jones magazine interview with Linklater
- Fast Food Nation at the Internet Movie Database
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