Fast Food Nation (2006)

6.3R114 minDirector: Richard Linklater

2006 American film

Fast Food Nation is a 2006 drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Eric Schlosser. An international co-production of the United States and the United Kingdom, it is loosely based on Schlosser's 2001 non-fiction book.

Fast Food Nation was released on 17 November 2006 by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States and Canada, Tartan Films in the United Kingdom, and HanWay Films in other territories. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $2.2 million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Fast Food Nation about?
Fast Food Nation (2006) — Don Anderson is the marketing director for Mickey's fast food chain. He's the inventor of their bestselling hamburger, the Big One. Independent research has shown the presence of cow's feces in the Big One. Don is sent to Cody, Colorado, to verify if the main supplier of Mickey's
Is Fast Food Nation based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Fast Food Nation scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.