Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005)

11/04/2005 (US) • 1h 38m

Documentary

Overview

This documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the everyday lives of families struggling to fight Goliath. From a family business owner in the Midwest to a preacher in California, from workers in Florida to a poet in Mexico, dozens of film crews on three continents bring the intensely personal stories of an assault on families and American values.

Top Billed Cast

Lee Scott

Himself - President & CEO of Wal-Mart (archive footage)

Don Hunter

Himself - H&H Hardware Owner

Jon Hunter

Himself - Son of Don Hunter

Jeremy Hunter

Himself - Son of Jon Hunter

Matt Hunter

Himself - Son of Jon Hunter

Johnny Faenza

Himself - H&H Hardware Employee

Frank Mormino

Himself - Owner of Middlefield Tire

John Bruening

Himself - Owner of Geauga Vision (as Dr. John Bruening)

Tom Glassburner

Himself - H&H Hardware Employee


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

capitalism

department store

protest

community

middle class

business

big business

retail trade

consumerism

economics

corporation

walmart

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