'' Fast Food Nation '' ( 2006 ) is an adaptation of the best selling book that examines the local and global influence of the United States fast food industry . The film was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival before being released in North America on November 17 , 2006 and in Europe on March 23 , 2007 . The film received mixed reviews
2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
Richard Linklater