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A fictionalized thriller inspired by Eric Schlosser's bestselling nonfiction expose of junk food companies. The story of fast food is the story of postwar America. Though created by a handful of mavericks, the fast food industry has triggered the homogenization of our society. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 17th, 2006 (limited), November 22nd (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for disturbing images, strong sexuality, language and drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,004,059 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"What's most frustrating about Fast Food Nation is how much it promises and how little it delivers." more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...the movie imparts a kind of damning hopelessness that swells to tragic proportions." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Teresa Budasi
"...a whole lot of disjointedness that is supposed to all tie together." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...works best when it's just hanging out with its far-flung collection of likable, flawed people living off the fat and the lean of the land." more...
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B |
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