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The economists behind the implementation of the most extreme capitalist system in the world observe with surprise the discontent of its countrymen. For the first time, they tell the story of how they became Milton Friedman's students in Chicago in the 1950s and what were they willing to do to pursue their extreme economic ideas, aided by Pinochet's dictatorship in the 70s. Unseen images and testimonies that allow us to understand the historic process that transformed the Chilean people and Chile in the country that it is today, an image of success and discontent.

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What is Chicago Boys (2015) about?

The economists behind the implementation of the most extreme capitalist system in the world observe with surprise the discontent of its countrymen. For the first time, they tell the story of how they became Milton Friedman's students in Chicago in the 1950s and what were they willing to do to pursue their extreme economic ideas, aided by Pinochet's dictatorship in the 70s. Unseen images and…

Who stars in Chicago Boys?

Chicago Boys stars Joaquín Lavín (Self - Minister of Social Development. Chicago Boy '79), Jaime Guzmán (Self (archive footage)), Salvador Allende (Self (archive footage)), Patricio Aylwin (Self (archive footage)), Augusto Pinochet (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Rafael Valdeavellano.

How long is Chicago Boys?

Chicago Boys has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

Is Chicago Boys worth watching?

Chicago Boys holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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