Broke: The New American Dream(2009)
Broke: The New American Dream Synopsis
A vivid, honest, often humorous and always insightful look at our struggle with investments and retirement. Michael Covel traveled 75,000 miles over the course of 2007 and 2008 to visit with hundreds of people from America to Europe to Asia from London to Tokyo to Macau to Singapore to New York City - Covel went everywhere. He interviews single moms facing foreclosure, Nobel Prize winners, professional poker players and US Congressmen. How did we dig such a big hole when it comes to our retirement, money and investments? We all want to retire, we all want to provide for our families, but Covel's film paints a picture that trusting the government, TV shows, big brokerage firms and mutual funds is not the way to go. There are ways for all of us to break away from the fear and confusion so many of us feel about our money, but the world has changed and it is time for straight talk.
Broke: The New American Dream (2009) is a documentary film directed by Michael W. Covel, released on January 1, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Chris Van Hollen. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael W. Covel
- Writers:
- Michael W. Covel, Paloma Martinez
- Budget:
- $1
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Michael W. Covel, written by Michael W. Covel and Paloma Martinez.
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Who stars in Broke: The New American Dream?
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The main cast of Broke: The New American Dream (2009) includes Chris Van Hollen. The film was directed by Michael W. Covel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Broke: The New American Dream released?
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Broke: The New American Dream was released on January 1, 2009 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Broke: The New American Dream worth watching?
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Broke: The New American Dream (2009) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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