Roger & Me (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Roger & Me is a 1989 documentary directed by Michael Moore, starring Roger B. Smith, Pat Boone and Anita Bryant. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $7.7 million worldwide on a $160,000 budget. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award at the TIFF 1989. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Michael Moore
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $160K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roger & Me About?
The premise of Roger & Me without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This documentary follows ex-journalist Michael Moore as he returns to his hometown of Flint, Michigan, a city grappling with the devastating impact of General Motors plant closures. Over 30,000 people are left jobless as the city experiences economic devastation and rising violence. Moore attempts to confront General Motors CEO Roger Smith, highlighting the human cost of corporate decisions and the struggles faced by the community.
Roger & Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flint michigan
- general motors
- downsizing
- automotive industry
- michigan
- unemployment
- labor relations
- industrial town
- industrialist
- capitalism
- auto industry
- national film registry
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- american culture
- american economy
- american industry
- reminiscence
- industry
- quest
- factory
- poverty
- labor movement
- spark plug
- economic bust
- semi autobiographical
- civic pride
- christmas
- urban decay
- journalism
- deindustrialization
- class differences
- corporate america
- independent film
- killing an animal
- urban renewal
- rabbit
- avoiding somebody
- impertinence
- ceo
- rejection
- politics documentary
- globalization
- cigarette smoking
- profanity
- corporate executive
- singer
- psychiatric patient
- marshal
- fired from a job
- debt
- beauty queen
Roger & Me Cast
Roger B. Smith leads the cast, with Pat Boone and Anita Bryant. Directed by Michael Moore; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Moore
Also Starring in Roger & Me
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Roger & Me Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Roger & Me 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Roger & Me Plot Summary
What happens in Roger & Me from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michael Moore, an unconventional and self-taught documentary filmmaker, opens the film by sharing insights about himself and his family through home movies on 8 mm film. He describes his childhood with a voice-over, characterizing himself as “kind of a strange child,” born into an Irish American Catholic family, with his father working for General Motors assembling AC Spark Plugs. Moore reflects on how General Motors shaped his upbringing in Flint, Michigan, underscoring the city’s significant history as the site of the 1937 Flint Sit-Down Strike, which led to the establishment of the United Auto Workers union.
Full summary
The whole story of Roger & Me, scene by scene
Roger & Me Box Office & Budget
Roger & Me grossed $7.7 million worldwide on a $160,000 budget, 48 times what it cost. $6.7 million came from the US and Canada and $1 million (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.7M
48× its budget
- US & Canada
- $6.7M
- International
- $1M
- Budget
- $160K
Roger & Me Awards & Nominations
Roger & Me won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award at the TIFF 1989.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 1989 1 win · 1 nomination- Won People's Choice Award – Michael Moore
Roger & Me Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Roger & Me.
How Well Do You Know Roger & Me?
9 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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Roger & Me Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Roger And Me” and “Roger et moi”.
- Also known as
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- Roger And Me
- Roger et moi
- Michael Moore: Roger and Me
- Roger und ich
- Roger y yo
- Roger & Me - Roger e io
- Roger e Eu
- Roger és én
- רוג'ר ואני
- Roger och jag
- Роджер и я
- 로저와 나
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- 罗杰和我
- Roger og Mig
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Movies Like Roger & Me
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint, The Big One and American Factory.
Roger & Me FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Roger & Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roger & Me?
Roger & Me runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Roger & Me released?
Roger & Me was released on December 20, 1989.
Who directed Roger & Me?
Roger & Me was directed by Michael Moore.
More films by Michael Moore Who is in the cast of Roger & Me?
Roger & Me stars Roger B. Smith, Pat Boone and Anita Bryant, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Roger & Me make at the box office?
Roger & Me grossed $7.7 million worldwide ($6.7 million domestic, $1 million international) on a budget of $160,000.
How is Roger & Me rated?
Roger & Me has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 70 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did Roger & Me win?
Roger & Me won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award at the TIFF 1989.
Does Roger & Me have a post-credit scene?
No. Roger & Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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