Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader

Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for his book Unsafe at Any Speed, which criticized the automotive industry for its safety record and helped lead to the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966. The son of Lebanese immigrants to the United States, Nader attended Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He first came to prominence in 1965 with the publication of the book Unsafe at Any Speed, a highly influential critique of the safety record of American automobile manufacturers. Following the publication of Unsafe at Any Speed, Nader led a group of volunteer law students—dubbed "Nader's Raiders"—in an investigation of the Federal Trade Commission, leading directly to that agency's overhaul and reform. In the 1970s, Nader leveraged his growing popularity to establish a number of advocacy and watchdog groups including the Public Interest Research Group, the Center for Auto Safety, and Public Citizen. Two of Nader's most notable targets were the Chevy Corvair and the Ford Pinto. Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008. In each campaign, Nader said he sought to highlight under-reported issues and a perceived need for electoral reform. He received nearly three million votes during his 2000 candidacy, but also stirred controversy over allegations that his campaign helped Republican candidate George W. Bush win a close election against Democratic candidate Al Gore. A two-time Nieman Fellow, Nader is the author or co-author of more than two dozen books and was the subject of a documentary film on his life and work, An Unreasonable Man, which debuted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. He has been repeatedly named to lists of the "100 Most Influential Americans", including those published by Life, Time, and The Atlantic. The New York Times described him as a "dissident".

  • Title: Ralph Nader
  • Popularity: 1.464
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1934-02-27
  • Place of Birth: Winsted, Connecticut, USA
  • Homepage: http://nader.org
  • Also Known As:
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Ralph Nader Movies

  • 2022
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    The Great Postal Heist

    The Great Postal Heist

    6 2022 HD

    The Great Postal Heist follows director Jay Galione's father, a 30-year US Post Office clerk, who was harassed, threatened, and fired for standing up...

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  • 2008
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    Hempsters: Plant the Seed

    Hempsters: Plant the Seed

    5.2 2008 HD

    The film follows the lively exploits of activists for (and against) the movement for the legalization of the hemp plant in America. It features Woody...

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  • 2011
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    POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

    POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

    6.4 2011 HD

    A documentary about branding, advertising and product placement that is financed and made possible by brands, advertising and product placement.

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  • 1999
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    Yesterday's Tomorrows

    Yesterday's Tomorrows

    1 1999 HD

    Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related series of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of...

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  • 2004
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    American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election

    American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election

    5 2004 HD

    In Alex Jones' 11th feature documentary, made in 2004, Alex documents the major candidates in the staged 2004 United States presidential election.

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  • 2003
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    Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

    Off the Record: The 9/11 Election

    1 2003 HD

    Filmmaker Jonah Green documents his father Mark Green's 2001 campaign for mayor of New York City, detailing how the events of 9/11 severely altered...

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  • 2020
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    537 Votes

    537 Votes

    7.1 2020 HD

    Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome of the 2000 presidential election, including the...

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  • 2007
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    Overdrawn!

    Overdrawn!

    1 2007 HD

    Explores the predatory lending practices of the major national banks, focusing on overdraft fees. Also explores the larger issues of corporate...

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  • 1970
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    The Arab Americans

    The Arab Americans

    1 1970 HD

    The history of Arab-Americans and their contribution to the American fabric.

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  • 2016
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    The 24 Hour War

    The 24 Hour War

    6.9 2016 HD

    In the early 1960s, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari went to war on the battlefield of Le Mans. This epic battle saw drivers lose their lives, family...

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  • 2016
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    All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

    All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

    7.7 2016 HD

    Vancouver-based filmmaker and TV news veteran Fred Peabody explores the life and legacy of the maverick American journalist I.F. Stone, whose long...

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  • 1988
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    Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    8.5 1988 HD

    A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

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  • 2017
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    Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle

    Citizen Clark... A Life of Principle

    10 2017 HD

    For fifty years, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark has challenged the abuses of U.S. power and championed the causes of human rights.

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  • 2018
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    The Corporate Coup D'État

    The Corporate Coup D'État

    7.6 2018 HD

    A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the...

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  • 1988
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    Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

    Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

    6 1988 HD

    The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments. Sing-along in this star-studded celebration!

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  • 2005
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    Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane

    6.209 2005 HD

    After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt...

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  • 2017
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    Workers Con

    Workers Con

    10 2017 HD

    Workers Compensation, is the Worker's Con, a process flawed, buried in bureaucracy, adding insult to injury.

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  • 2024
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    Daytime Revolution

    Daytime Revolution

    10 2024 HD

    For one extraordinary week in February 1972, the Revolution WAS televised. DAYTIME REVOLUTION takes us back in time to the week that John Lennon and...

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  • 2001
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    Last Party 2000

    Last Party 2000

    6.1 2001 HD

    Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and...

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 1952
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    Today

    Today

    5.5 1952 HD

    Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on...

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  • 1998
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    LateLine

    LateLine

    1 1998 HD

    LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven...

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  • 2003
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    Anderson Cooper 360°

    Anderson Cooper 360°

    5.1 2003 HD

    Anderson Cooper goes beyond the headlines to tell stories from many points of view, so you can make up your own mind about the news.

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  • 2005
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    The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

    6.822 2005 HD

    The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.936 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.936 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.658 1968 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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  • 2003
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6.012 2003 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

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