Documentary

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Capitalism: A Love Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-09-23
Duration: 2 h 7 min

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) movie poster

Capitalism: A Love Story is a 2009 documentary directed by Michael Moore. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $17.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2010. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
worldwide gross: $17.4M
award nominations: 2

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Released: September 23, 2009
Runtime: 2h 7m (127 min)
Director: Michael Moore
Genre: Documentary
Original language: English
Studio: Overture Films
Budget: $20M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Capitalism: A Love Story About?

The premise of Capitalism: A Love Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Michael Moore’s documentary explores the detrimental effects of corporate greed and unchecked capitalism on American society. The film examines how prioritizing profits has impacted individuals and communities, from the American heartland to the financial institutions of Wall Street and the political landscape of Washington D.C. It reveals the human cost of a system where economic policies often overshadow the well-being of citizens.

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Crew

The Director of Capitalism: A Love Story

Directed by Michael Moore.

Director Michael Moore

From the director

More from Michael Moore

More films directed by Michael Moore, best-rated first: Sicko, Bowling for Columbine, Roger & Me and Fahrenheit 9/11.

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Ratings

Capitalism: A Love Story Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Capitalism: A Love Story 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb

7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

74% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic

61 Metascore

User score 7.1
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TMDB

71% User score
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Plot

Capitalism: A Love Story Plot Summary

What happens in Capitalism: A Love Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film presents a compelling exploration of America’s socioeconomic landscape, intertwining biting social critiques with real-life accounts of those grappling with the fallout from the recent economic crisis. It opens with security footage of bank robberies, set to the tune of “Louie, Louie,” capturing the chaotic spirit of desperation. A juxtaposition is quickly made through an Encyclopedia Britannica archive video, allowing audiences to compare contemporary America with the fallen grandeur of the Roman Empire.

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Box office

Capitalism: A Love Story Box Office & Budget

Capitalism: A Love Story grossed $17.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 87% of what it cost. $14.4 million came from the US and Canada and $3.1 million (18%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$17.4M

87% of its budget back

US & Canada: $14.4M
International: $3.1M
Budget: $20M

US & Canada 82% Rest of the world 18%

Awards

Capitalism: A Love Story Awards & Nominations

Capitalism: A Love Story earned 2 award nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2010. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.

2 nominations2 ceremonies

Critics' Choice 2010 1 nomination
- Nominated Best Documentary Feature
TIFF 2009 1 nomination
- Nominated People's Choice Award, Documentary Runner Up – Michael Moore

Videos

Capitalism: A Love Story Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Capitalism: A Love Story.

Capitalism: A Love Story Trailer: TRAILER: Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story' - Now On DVD — TRAILER: Michael Moore's 'Capitalism: A Love Story' - Now On DVD

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How Well Do You Know Capitalism: A Love Story?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What song is featured during the bank robbery montages at the start of the film?

Details

Capitalism: A Love Story Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Michael Moore - Capitalism A Love Story” and “자본주의; 러브 스토리”.

Also known as: Michael Moore - Capitalism A Love Story
자본주의; 러브 스토리
Capitalisme : une histoire d'amour
Capitalism, a Love Story
Kapitalismus: Eine Liebesgeschichte
Capitalismo - Uma História de Amor
Capitalismo: Una historia de amor
资本主义：一个爱情故事
Kapitalizm: Bir Aşk Hikayesi
O kapitalismu s láskou
Kapitalizmus: Szeretem!
Kapitalizm, moja miłość

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Capitalisme: Una història d’amor
Капитализм: История любви
کاپیتالیسم: یک داستان عاشقانه
Capitalismul: O poveste de dragoste
קפיטליזם: סיפור אהבה
자본주의: 러브 스토리
Capitalismo: Uma História de Amor
資本愛情故事
キャピタリズム〜マネーは踊る〜
Capitalismo una historia de amor

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