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Rating

6.2/10

Release2005

Runtime1h 38m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Brave New Films

Movie

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price

2005

1h 38m

6.2

Documentary

Synopsis

This documentary takes the viewer on a deeply personal journey into the everyday lives of families struggling to fight Goliath. From a family business owner in the Midwest to a preacher in California, from workers in Florida to a poet in Mexico, dozens of film crews on three continents bring the intensely personal stories of an assault on families and American values.

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