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Fast Food Nation

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
26K
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Fast Food Nation (2006)
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SatireComedyDrama

When contaminated meat is placed in the freezer next to that used for a fast food chain's most famous sandwich, a marketing executive seeks to find out who did it and why, taking a journey t... Read allWhen contaminated meat is placed in the freezer next to that used for a fast food chain's most famous sandwich, a marketing executive seeks to find out who did it and why, taking a journey through the dark side of American alimentation.When contaminated meat is placed in the freezer next to that used for a fast food chain's most famous sandwich, a marketing executive seeks to find out who did it and why, taking a journey through the dark side of American alimentation.

  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Eric Schlosser
    • Richard Linklater
  • Stars
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Bruce Willis
    • Catalina Sandino Moreno
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Eric Schlosser
      • Richard Linklater
    • Stars
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Bruce Willis
      • Catalina Sandino Moreno
    • 177User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Fast Food Nation Scene: I Don't Know If There Is Anything That I Can Do
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    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Don Anderson
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Harry Rydell
    Catalina Sandino Moreno
    Catalina Sandino Moreno
    • Sylvia
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Raul
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    • Coco
    Juan Carlos Serrán
    • Esteban
    • (as Juan Carlos Serran)
    Armando Hernández
    Armando Hernández
    • Roberto
    • (as Armando Hernandez)
    Frank Ertl
    Frank Ertl
    • Jack
    Michael D. Conway
    Michael D. Conway
    • Phil
    • (as Michael Conway)
    Mitch Baker
    Mitch Baker
    • Dave
    Ellar Coltrane
    Ellar Coltrane
    • Jay Anderson
    • (as Ellar Salmon)
    Dakota Edwards
    • Stevie Anderson
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    • Debi Anderson
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Benny
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Mike
    Francisco Rosales
    • Jorge
    Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson
    • Amber
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Brian
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Eric Schlosser
      • Richard Linklater
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This film features four castmembers from director Richard Linklater's Boyhood (2014): Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, and Marco Perella.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Amber and her friend are driving and talking about going to a college party, an HEB grocery sign is clearly visible in the background. This grocery is only located in Texas, so therefore the girls in Colorado wouldn't be driving by it.
    • Quotes

      Paco: Well I can't think of anything right now more patriotic than violating the Patriot Act!

    • Crazy credits
      There's a scene during the credits: During a presentation, Don pitches a new hamburger called "BBQ Big One".
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Casino Royale/Happy Feet/Bobby/Fast Food Nation/Candy/Come Early Morning (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Cabeza de Mojado
      Written by Joey Burns, Bill Elm, Woody Jackson

      Performed by Friends of Dean Martinez

      Courtesy of Sub Pop Records

    User reviews177

    Featured review
    6/10

    There's sh*t in the meat.

    It doesn't matter that there was a boatload of stars in this film; it is the story that counts.

    When i saw the dude spit on the hamburger, I know I was in for trouble.

    It is sad to see how the exec sold out and just went along to protect his livelihood when he knew there was something wrong going on.

    I lived nine years next to these CAFOs - Controlled Animal Feed Operations. The flies were so bad that you could not go out at night. This was in town! When those West Texas winds whipped across the prairies in the Summer, you knew that wasn't dirt getting in your mouth. 50 pounds of p*ss and sh*t a day from each cow. Where i lived, we fed one million cows a year - 25% of the beef sold in the country. That's a lot of sh*t! The conditions in the meat packing plants were true. We had them and they did have constant accidents due to pushing the lines. It is a shame that we have people risking their lives to get these kinds of jobs because it makes their lives so much better.

    Bruce Willis says to just cook it and you'll be all right. I am not so sure anymore.
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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Coyote
    • Filming locations
      • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • Participant
      • HanWay Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,005,539
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $410,804
      • Nov 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,209,322
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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