The Big One is a 1997 documentary film written and directed by documentarian filmmaker and activist Michael Moore, and released by Miramax Films.

The film documents Moore during his tour promoting his 1996 book Downsize This!

[2] Much of the film features Moore unsuccessfully chasing the heads and chief executives of major corporations around the US in order to confront them or conduct a personal in-depth interview.

The film criticizes President Bill Clinton, and other major candidates in the 1996 presidential election, for failure to address economic issues.

It discusses Clinton's betrayal of progressive economic ideals.