How does Roger & Me end?

In the final act ("Crisis and Confrontation"): Crime surges and Flint is ranked the worst place to live. Moore finally confronts Smith during a holiday speech, juxtaposing corporate generosity with ongoing evictions, culminating in the film's ban and theater closures.

Roger & Me (1989) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Roger & Me
Genre: comedy, documentary, history
Released: 1989
Rating: 7.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A documentary exploring GM's impact on Flint through a director's quest to confront corporate leadership.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Roots and Ruin

The Elusive Chairman

Corporate Illusions and Local Despair

Crisis and Confrontation

A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.

Directed by

Michael Moore

Key Cast

Michael Moore — Self
Rhonda Britton — Self
Fred Ross — Self
Roger B. Smith — Self
Bob Eubanks — Self

Rating: 7.1/10 (322 votes)