Due to High Demand, Michael Moore's 'SiCKO' to Open One Week Early in New York City This Friday, June 22nd

Due to High Demand, Michael Moore's 'SiCKO' to Open One Week Early in New York City This Friday, June 22nd

Sneak Previews of 'SiCKO' to be Held Around the Country on Saturday, June 23rd

NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Due to the fantastic reaction SiCKO received at its premieres and pre-release screenings, the overwhelming demand from audiences who want to see the film, and the early reviews from critics, Michael Moore's highly anticipated and entertaining film SiCKO will open in New York City this Friday, June 22nd, one week earlier than originally planned. Sneak previews of SiCKO will be held around the country on the evening of Saturday, June 23rd (see list of cities below).

SiCKO will open exclusively at the AMC- Loews Lincoln Square Theater this Friday, June 22nd -- one week prior to its nationwide release on Friday, June 29th.

Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company said, "Last night's standing ovation at the N.Y. Premiere of SiCKO confirmed what we believed to be true since the film's launch in Cannes, which is that audiences love the movie. Ever since the film began generating tremendous word of mouth we have been contemplating opening SiCKO in one theater in NYC and sneaking the film in the top markets across the country and last night validated that plan. Sneak previews for a strong movie like SiCKO are a great marketing tool."

SiCKO is written, directed and produced by Michael Moore. The film is produced by Meghan O'Hara and co-produced by Anne Moore. Kathleen Glynn, Bob Weinstein and Harvey Weinstein serve as executive producers.

Sneak Previews Are Being Held in the Following Cities on Saturday, June 23rd (please check local listings to confirm theater locations):

   Los Angeles   Pacific ArcLight Cinemas, Hollywood, CA   AMC Santa Monica 7, Santa Monica, CA   Edwards University Town Center 6, Irvine, CA   Pacific Galleria Stadium 16, Sherman Oaks, CA    Chicago   AMC River East 21, Chicago, IL   Landmark Century Centre, Chicago, IL    Philadelphia   Ritz East, Philadelphia, PA   Ritz Voorhees, Voorhees, NJ    San Francisco   Century 9 San Francisco Centre, San Francisco, CA   AMC Bay Street 16, Emeryville, CA    Boston   LCE Boston Common, Boston, MA   Landmark Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA   NA Showcase Cinemas Randolph, Randolph, MA    Dallas   Angelika Film Center & Café, Dallas, TX    Washington D.C.   Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema, Bethesda, MD   AMC LCE Georgetown Theatre, Washington, DC    Detroit   Uptown Birmingham 8, Birmingham, MI    Atlanta   Landmark Midtown Cinema 8, Atlanta, GA    Houston   Edwards Greenway Palace Stadium 24, Houston, TX    Seattle - Tacoma   AMC Pacific Place Theatre 11, Seattle, WA    Tampa - St. Petersburg   Regal Hollywood 20-Sarasota, Sarasota, FL    Minneapolis - St. Paul   Landmark Lagoon Theater, Minneapolis, MN    Cleveland   Cedar Lee 6, Cleveland Heights, OH    Miami   AMC Sunset 24 Theatres, South Miami, FL   Regal South Beach 18, Miami Beach, FL    Denver   Landmark Mayan 3, Denver, CO    Phoenix   Harkins Cine Capri/North Scottsdale 101, Scottsdale, AZ    Sacramento   Century Stadium 14, Sacramento, CA    Pittsburgh   AMC LCE Waterfront Theatre, West Homestead, PA    St. Louis   Landmark Plaza Frontenac 6, Frontenac, MO    Portland, OR   Regal Fox Tower 10, Portland, OR    Baltimore   Muvico Egyptian 24, Hanover, MD    San Diego   AMC Mission Valley 20, San Diego, CA   Landmark La Jolla Village Cinemas 4, La Jolla, CA    Indianapolis   Landmark Keystone Art Cinema, Indianapolis, IN    Kansas City   AMC Studio 27, Olathe         KS    Milwaukee   Landmark Oriental 3, Milwaukee, WI    Columbus, OH   AMC Lennox Town Center 24, Columbus, OH    Albany   Regal Crossgates Stadium 18, Guilderland, NY    Albuquerque   Century Rio 24-Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM    Las Vegas   Century Orleans 18, Las Vegas, NV    Austin   Regal Arbor Cinemas @ Great Hills, Austin, TX    Flint   NCG Trillium Cinema, Grand Blanc, MI    ABOUT SiCKO  

If you want to stay healthy in America, don't get sick. Following on the heels of his award winning hit "Fahrenheit 9/11" and his Oscar(R) winning film "Bowling for Columbine," acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and-true one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities. "Sicko" promises to be every bit as indicting as Moore's previous films.

For more information, go to: www.sicko-themovie.com

Source: The Weinstein Company

CONTACT: Sarah Rothman, +1-646-862-3823 or
Sarah.rothman@weinsteinco.com, or Julie Cloutier, +1-646-862-3825, or
Julie.cloutier@weinsteinco.com, both of The Weinstein Company

Web site: http://www.sicko-themovie.com/

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