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The One Percent (2006)
76 min | Documentary

The One Percent (2006)

76 min | Documentary

In this hard-hitting but humorous documentary, director Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the ...See moreIn this hard-hitting but humorous documentary, director Jamie Johnson takes the exploration of wealth that he began in Born Rich one step further. The One Percent, refers to the tiny percentage of Americans who control nearly half the wealth of the U.S. Johnson's thesis is that this wealth in the hands of so few people is a danger to our very way of life. Johnson captures his story through personal interviews with Robert Reich, Adnan Khashoggi, Bill Gates Sr., and Steve Forbes, during which both Johnson's and his subjects' knowledge and humor shine. And he's not afraid to butt heads with Milton Friedman, the economist who coined the term "the trickledown effect." He also shows how the other half lives, using real-world examples of the wealth gap: he takes a tour of a dilapidated housing project in Chicago, rides around with an enlightened taxi driver, and sees the human toll of the unfair economics of the Florida sugar industry. Johnson's film is at its most powerful when it reveals how the super-rich work to preserve their own monetary dominance. As a member of the "Johnson & Johnson" family, he gets rare access to an exclusive wealth conference at which the über rich learn strategies for preserving their fortunes, and learns the personal management styles of some of the countries wealthiest employers. No great society has survived such a massive wealth gap; who knows if ours will? Written by Schafer, Nancy See less

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28 cast members

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Nicole Buffet Self - Granddaughter of Investor Warren Buffett Self - Granddaughter of Investor Warren Buffett See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Chuck Collins Self - Great Grandson of Oscar Meyer Self - Great Grandson of Oscar Meyer See fewer	We're Not Broke (2012)
Steve Forbes Self Self See fewer	Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey (2014)
Cody Franchetti Self - Italian Baron Self - Italian Baron See fewer	Born Rich (2003)
Milton Friedman Self - Nobel Laureate Self - Nobel Laureate See fewer	The Corporation (2003)
Bill Gates Sr. Self - Father of Microsoft Founder Self - Father of Microsoft Founder See fewer	The Money Programme (1966)
Eddie Bernice Johnson Self - Chair Congressional Black Caucus 2001-03 Self - Chair Congressional Black Caucus 2001-03 See fewer	Stanley Marcus Documentary
Gretchen Johnson Self - Jamie's Mother Self - Jamie's Mother See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Jamie Johnson Self Self See fewer	Born Rich (2003)
Jim Johnson Self - Jamie's Father Self - Jamie's Father See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Adnan Khashoggi Self - Arms Merchant Self - Arms Merchant See fewer	Where I Stand: The Hank Greenspun Story (2008)
Claude Kirk Self - Former Governor of Florida Self - Former Governor of Florida See fewer	The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Greg Kushner Self - Lido Wealth Conference Director Self - Lido Wealth Conference Director See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
John Lewis Self - US Representative (D) Self - US Representative (D) See fewer	John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)
Roy Martin Self - President, Martin Lumber Co. Self - President, Martin Lumber Co. See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Brian McNally Self - Family Asset Manager Self - Family Asset Manager See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Dan Miller Self - Former Congressman FLA (R) Self - Former Congressman FLA (R) See fewer	For a Good Time, Call... (2012)
Karl Muth Self - Investment Banking Heir Self - Investment Banking Heir See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Ralph Nader Self - Consumer Advocate Self - Consumer Advocate See fewer	Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Larry Noble Self - Center for Responsive Politics Self - Center for Responsive Politics See fewer	At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (2014)
Paul Orfalea Self - Kinko's Founder Self - Kinko's Founder See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Kevin Phillips Self - Former Nixon Aide, Author Self - Former Nixon Aide, Author See fewer	American Secrets
Jimmie Price Self - Taxi Driver Self - Taxi Driver See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Nathaniel P. Reed Self - Undersecretary of The Interior 1967-73 Self - Undersecretary of The Interior 1967-73 See fewer	America the Beautiful (1990)
Robert Reich Self - US Secretary of Labor 1992-96 Self - US Secretary of Labor 1992-96 See fewer	America Is Sinking (2023)
Greg Schell Self - Attorney, Migrant Farmer Justice Program Self - Attorney, Migrant Farmer Justice Program See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Edward Wolff Self - Professor of Economics, NYU Self - Professor of Economics, NYU See fewer	The One Percent (2006)
Gregory George Frank Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Next of Kin (I) (2008)