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Directed by | Richard Linklater |
Written by | Richard Linklater Eric Schlosser (novel) |
Produced by | Jeremy Thomas Malcolm McLaren |
Starring | Patricia Arquette Mitch Baker Luis Guzmán Ethan Hawke Ashley Johnson Greg Kinnear Kris Kristofferson Avril Lavigne Catalina Sandino Moreno Lou Taylor Pucci Ana Claudia Talancón Wilmer Valderrama Bruce Willis |
Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures (USA) Tartan Films (UK) |
Release dates | November 17 2006 (USA) November 10 2006 (UK) |
Running time | 114 min |
Language | English |
Fast Food Nation is a fictionalized film based on the nonfiction book Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser. It was filmed on locations in Mexico and the United States (in Texas and Colorado) under the codename Coyote.[1] The movie was produced by Participant Productions and Recorded Picture Company for HanWay Films and BBC Films, and was directed and written by Richard Linklater. It was premiered on May 19, 2006 at the Cannes Film Festival. The film's US release is scheduled for November 17, 2006.
The movie uses a fictionalized approach instead of being a documentary, telling the story from the point of view of people involved in the industry. The ensemble cast includes Greg Kinnear, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ethan Hawke, Luis Guzman, Patricia Arquette, Kris Kristofferson, Lou Taylor Pucci, Ana Claudia Talancon, Esai Morales, Wilmer Valderrama, Bruce Willis, and Avril Lavigne.
References
- ^ "Willis and crew film at Springs restaurant". gazette.com Colorado Springs. Retrieved 2006-07-30.