The Corporation
2003 · Movie · NR · 145 min · ★ 7.6 · 75% critics
This documentary explores how corporations gained legal rights similar to individuals and became a major force in modern life. Using interviews, history, and case studies, it examines how profit-driven incentives can lead to harmful behavior toward people, politics, and the environment, while also highlighting voices calling for accountability and change.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (284 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dense, provocative critique of corporate power and its real-world impacts, in the vein of The Fog of War; Not for you if you want a neutral, upbeat, or tightly paced documentary.
Pros: thought-provoking case studies; wide range of interviews; educational historical overview | Cons: one-sided to some; feels dated now; long and rambling
Themes
- canada
- capitalism
- politics
- political activism
- interview
- marketing
- business
- economics
- advertising
- democracy
- woman director
- social issues
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Sundance World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary · 2004
- Genesis Award
Cast & crew
- JA
Jane Akre
as Self
- RA
Ray Anderson
as Self
- MB
Maude Barlow
as Self
Michael Moore
as Self
Noam Chomsky
as Self
Mikela Jay
as Narrator (voice)
- RB
Rob Beckwermert
as Actor - Dramatizations
- CG
Christopher Gora
as Actor - Dramatizations
- NJ
Nina Jones
as Actor - Dramatizations
- RK
Richard Kopycinski
as Actor - Dramatizations
Directed by Jennifer Abbott, Mark Achbar
Created by Mark Achbar, Joel Bakan