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Fast Food Nation

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Don Henderson (Greg Kinnear), a marketing executive for a national burger chain must leave blissful ignorance behind when his boss gives him an unsavory assignment: Investigate scientific findings that cow manure is contaminating the meat used in the company's top-selling hamburger. Don's search takes him from his comfortable office to a vast feedlot, to the inner rooms of a slaughterhouse manned by illegal immigrants, who must do all the dirty work.
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Despite some fine performances and memorable scenes, Fast Food Nation is more effective as Eric Schlosser's eye-opening non-fiction book than as Richard Linklater's fictionalized, mostly punchless movie.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Jan 23, 2019
[An] angry and persuasive piece of agitprop... Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly May 15, 2009
C+
Avril Lavigne even pops up to rail against deforestation. Who knew she could pronounce it? Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard May 4, 2007
2/5
Though it may well make you vow never to eat a burger again, the film never really holds itself together. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Cinemattraction Aug 7, 2018
There are so many characters the film can't keep track of them and none of these supposedly interconnecting stories gel. Go to Full Review Ali Gray TheShiznit.co.uk Nov 3, 2012
2/5
Linklater is preaching to the converted. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Sep 24, 2010
3.5/4
It's about empty calories and empty life - ridiculous insistences that all kids see playing time regardless of on-field performance, the absurdity of porn as background noise, that revolution can start in rec rooms and the woozy lure of neon strip malls. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Abdul H @RT58892284 Mar 31, 2026 Feeding your friends or family can be tricky while choosing dishes. It can be costly if ordered separately for each one. That’s why PF Changs made the Catering Bundles Menu https://pfchngmenu.com/ to escape the hassle of planning food selections. It offers ready-made food plans for both small and large gatherings. Ready to enjoy? Check PF Chang’s menu. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Feb 9, 2026 I knew nothing about this film before going into it and I found it to be an interesting drama. Worth watching atleast once. See more Sick L @action11 Jun 17, 2025 One of Bruce Willis greatest performances 🎭 See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 31, 2025 Failure in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more camille l @RT76374992 Mar 17, 2021 Le plus surprenant dans Fast Food Nation est la propension de Richard Linklater à exprimer un sentiment de colère intense envers son sujet (l'industrie du fast food aux USA) et de la faire ressentir sans pour autant livrer un film extrêmement offensif. En effet, on retrouve ici le calme et la douceur de la mise en scène de ses films précédents, un peu à l'image de son approche du film d'action avec The Newton Boys. 3 histoires s'entremêlent avec virtuosité, aussi fortes les unes que les autres avec quelques moments de bravoure comme le final dans l'abattoir ou l'apparition d'un Bruce Willis qui n'a jamais été aussi inquiétant. Parfois, le manque de pugnacité peut sembler être un renoncement et fait perdre un peu de force à quelques séquences mais dans l'ensemble, l'angle choisi par Linklater fait de Fast Food Nation un film extrêmement intéressant. See more Feb 16, 2019 One of the slowest movies ever made. The story had potential but there was nothing happening for 90 % of the movie and when something happened it feels ok but than more boring stuff. Even the exciting moments aren't entertaining as it's very sad how the mexicans got treated. See more Read all reviews
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Richard Linklater

Director

Greg Kinnear

Don Henderson

Patricia Arquette

Cindy

Bobby Cannavale

Mike

Paul Dano

Brian

Luis Guzmán

Benny

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Synopsis Don Henderson (Greg Kinnear), a marketing executive for a national burger chain must leave blissful ignorance behind when his boss gives him an unsavory assignment: Investigate scientific findings that cow manure is contaminating the meat used in the company's top-selling hamburger. Don's search takes him from his comfortable office to a vast feedlot, to the inner rooms of a slaughterhouse manned by illegal immigrants, who must do all the dirty work.
Director
Richard Linklater
Producer
Jeremy Thomas, Malcolm McLaren
Screenwriter
Richard Linklater, Eric Schlosser
Production Co
HanWay Films, Recorded Pictures Company
Rating
R (Drug Content|Disturbing Images|Language|Strong Sexuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby, SDDS
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