King Corn (2007)
Overview
King Corn is a fun and crusading journey into the digestive tract of our fast food nation where one ultra-industrial, pesticide-laden, heavily-subsidized commodity dominates the food pyramid from top to bottom – corn. Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, two college buddies return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa to figure out how a modest kernel conquered America. With the help of some real farmers, oodles of fertilizer and government aide, and some genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hilarious absurdities and scary but hidden truths about America’s modern food system in this engrossing and eye-opening documentary.
Where to watch King Corn
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Pluto TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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What is King Corn about?
King Corn is a fun and crusading journey into the digestive tract of our fast food nation where one ultra-industrial, pesticide-laden, heavily-subsidized commodity dominates the food pyramid from top to bottom – corn. Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, two college buddies return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa to figure out how a modest kernel conquered America. With the help of some real farmers, oodles of fertilizer and government aide, and some genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hilarious absurdities and scary but hidden truths about America’s modern food system in this engrossing and eye-opening documentary. King Corn is a Documentary movie, released on 2007-10-12, runtime 88 minutes.
Is King Corn worth watching?
TMDB users rate King Corn 6.3 out of 10 from 35 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch King Corn?
In the United States, King Corn is free to watch on Pluto TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Aaron Woolf
Cast
- Ian Cheney as Himself
- Curtis Ellis as Himself
- Earl L. Butz as Himself
- Michael Pollan as Himself
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Sources
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