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Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

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An investigation into the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, exploring both the root causes and the human cost.
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With impressive clarity, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing reveals corporate corruption that's enraging in its callousness and frightening in its scope.

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Sasha Frere-Jones Observer Mar 22, 2022
3.5/4
It’s not just that it seems to be legal to murder people for profit—there’s also no particular social stigma in being a murderer if you sit a few floors up from the workers. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Feb 28, 2022
3/5
The format is sometimes ploddy (talking head, clip, graph, talking head, clip, diagram) but the cumulative effect is powerful enough to suggest a new mantra: “If it is Boeing, I ain’t going!” Go to Full Review
Alissa Wilkinson Vox Feb 23, 2022
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing is an exceptionally strong expose, one with a clear thesis, a powerful, direct argument to make, and implications that extend far beyond just Boeing. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Aug 9, 2024
4/5
The admirable aspect of Downfall is that it puts a human face on the two airplane disasters. Go to Full Review
Greg Carlson Vague Visages May 9, 2023
Downfall accomplishes Kennedy’s principal goal: it shines a bright light into a dark place. Go to Full Review
Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ Dec 22, 2022
Another of Kennedy's true-life documentaries, this is equally sturdy, factual and engrossing. Go to Full Review
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GMLGMD @RT84599605 Feb 23, 2024 Great movie. This documentary exhibits the evils of profit over humanity. What a shame that Boeing's common sense culture of safety first, with their employees' ability to have a voice in that culture ... was overtaken by McDonnell Douglas' reckless windbags who valued greed over human lives. Those two crashes didn't just kill all the passengers and devastate their families. You can bet the rushed, obnoxious workplace atmosphere that overtook Boeing's factories deeply affected their more conscientious employees. Mind blowing that the final graphics of the movie showed Boeing still trying to deflect blame long after the Congressional hearings had come and gone. Narcissism at its best! See more
Avindu G @RT86379654 Jul 1, 2023 One can document a disaster in many ways. Machinery, Workers or basic procedures but not every time the ugly side of large cooperates gets exposed. Downfall gives a precise idea about what's broken about the never ending chase behind capital or profits. This doc is a slap on the face of most multinational companies who tries to do more with less and end up making irreversible messes. In a world where systematic greed has started exerting authority while in it's death bed this clever documentary is a much needed good bye note. Excellent audio and visuals. Detailed and methodical Downfall is a wake up call. See more
Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jun 5, 2023 Important and clear explanation as to why the CEO and board of Boeing are very lucky not to be behind bars and why the $2.5 billion penalty was a disgusting joke. This is the epitome of a corporate crime. See more
Cheryl B @RT13863714 Oct 24, 2022 An absolutely appalling display of corporate greed and disregard for human life. Both the CEO and COO of Boeing should be tried for murder. See more
Robert S @rodash Jul 20, 2022 A meticulous investigation of the facts surrounding the 737MAX disaster. See more
Apr 12, 2022 Indonesian not a country with stupid Pilot, LOL See more
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Rory Kennedy

Director

Mark Bailey

Writer

Keven McAlester

Writer

Mark Bailey

Producer

Sara Bernstein

Producer

Brian Grazer

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis An investigation into the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, exploring both the root causes and the human cost.
Director
Rory Kennedy
Producer
Mark Bailey, Sara Bernstein, Brian Grazer, Rory Kennedy, Keven McAlester, Amanda Rohlke, Justin Wilkes, Ron Howard
Screenwriter
Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester, Mark Bailey, Keven McAlester
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Moxie Films LLC, Moxie, Imagine Documentaries
Rating
PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2022
Runtime
1h 29m
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