Inequality for All(2013)
Overview
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. He publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a "final frontier" for him. In addition to being a social issue documentary, Inequality for All is also partially a biopic regarding Reich's early life and his time as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton's presidency. Warren Buffett and Nick Hanauer, two entrepreneurs and investors in the top 1%, are interviewed in the film, supporting Reich's belief in an economy that benefits all citizens, including those of the middle and lower classes.
Director
Jacob Kornbluth
Studio
72 Productions
Cast
Robert Reich
as Self
Dolly Parton
as Doralee Rhodes (archive footage)
Tyne Daly
as Mary Beth Lacey (archive footage)
Lily Tomlin
as Violet Newstead (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore
as Mary Richards (archive footage)
Candice Bergen
as Murphy Brown (archive footage)
Jon Stewart
as Self (archive footage)
Sharon Gless
as Christine Cagney (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien
as Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
as Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
as Self (archive footage)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2013
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
72 Productions
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Where can I watch Inequality for All?▼
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What is Inequality for All about?▼
Based on Reich's 2010 book Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, the film examines widening income inequality in the United States. U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich tries to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. He publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a "final frontier" for him. In addition to being a social issue documentary, Inequality for All is also partially a biopic regarding Reich's early life and his time as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton's presidency. Warren Buffett and Nick Hanauer, two entrepreneurs and investors in the top 1%, are interviewed in the film, supporting Reich's belief in an economy that benefits all citizens, including those of the middle and lower classes.
Who directed Inequality for All?▼
Inequality for All was directed by Jacob Kornbluth and released in 2013. It is a documentary film.
How long is Inequality for All?▼
Inequality for All has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
Who stars in Inequality for All?▼
The cast of Inequality for All includes Robert Reich as Self, Dolly Parton as Doralee Rhodes (archive footage), Tyne Daly as Mary Beth Lacey (archive footage), Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead (archive footage), Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Richards (archive footage) and more.
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