Slacker Uprising

Infobox Film
name = Slacker Uprising


image_size = 100
caption = "Slacker Uprising" DVD cover
director = Michael Moore
producer = Monica Hampton
writer = Michael Moore
narrator = Michael Moore
starring = A Cast of Millions
music = Various Artists
cinematography = Kirsten Johnson
editing = Bernardo Loyola, David Feinberg
distributor = Brave New Films
released = September 23, 2008
runtime = 97 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget = $2,000,000
gross =
preceded_by = Captain Mike Across America [Original Version, not prequel.]
followed_by =
website = http://www.slackeruprising.com/
amg_id = 359744
imdb_id = 0850669

"Slacker Uprising" is a movie of Michael Moore’s tour of colleges in battleground states during the 2004 election, with a goal to encourage 18-29 year olds to vote, and the response it received. The film is a re-edited version of "Captain Mike Across America", which played at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007 to tepid response.

It is one of the first feature length films made by a known director to be released as a free and legal download online. The free download is only available to those residing in the United States and Canada. [http://slackeruprising.com/download/location.php] The film was also made available for free online viewing and download on the Lycos Cinema platform as well as iTunes and blip.tv. The DVD is also available for purchase on the Slacker Uprising website for $9.95. It had a one-night-only run at the Michigan Theater, where Michael Moore spoke briefly. [cite news | title=Michael Moore screens Slacker Uprising at Michigan Theater | url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/2008-09-19/michael-moore-premiers-slacker-uprising-michigan-theatre/ | publisher=michigandaily.com | date=2008-19-9 ]

"Slacker Uprising" also features performances by Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), R.E.M., Roseanne Barr, Tom Morello (of Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave), Viggo Mortensen and more. [http://slackeruprising.com/press.php "Slacker Uprising Press Release"]

Notes & References

External links

* [http://slackeruprising.com/ Slacker Uprising Official Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0850669/ Slacker Uprising - IMDb]
* [http://bravenewfilms.org/ Brave New Films Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJEtX9m2J8k Trailer]