Sicko

Sicko is a documentary in which Michael Moore turns his attention to health care in the United States. He examines how the system, built around private insurers and profit, leaves millions of people without coverage or pushes those who have it into disputes over claims and payments. The film contrasts that situation with the health care available in countries such as Canada, Britain, France and Cuba. Moore presents his argument through interviews and cases, and the title plays on the words "sick" and "psycho."

Moore directed, wrote and produced the film, with Meghan O'Hara as co-producer. It followed Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11 in his filmography and came before Capitalism: A Love Story. Moore appears on screen himself, alongside people including Tony Benn, Reggie Cervantes, John Graham and Aleida Guevara. Made for around 9 million dollars, it took roughly 36 million dollars worldwide.

Audience response has been strong: on IMDb it holds 8 out of 10 from about 78,000 votes, while on TMDB it has 7.4 out of 10 from around 800 votes. A critics' rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 216 reviews places it close to the audience score on IMDb and above the TMDB figure.