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Super Size Me (2004)

The first ever reality-based movie ... everything begins and ends in 30 days!

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Morgan Spurlock

Synopsis

Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.

Actors

Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Self
Daryl Isaacs
Daryl Isaacs
Self - Internal Medicine
Lisa Ganjhu
Lisa Ganjhu
Self - Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Stephen Siegel
Stephen Siegel
Self - Cardiologist
Bridget Bennett
Bridget Bennett
Self - Nutritionist & Dietician
Eric Rowley
Eric Rowley
Self - Exercise Physiologist
Mark Fenton
Mark Fenton
Self - Former Editor: Walking Magazine
Alexandra Jamieson
Alexandra Jamieson
Self - Morgan's girlfriend & Vegan Chef
John Banzhaf
John Banzhaf
Self - Law Professor, George Washington University
David Satcher
David Satcher
Self - Former U.S. Surgeon General
Lisa Young
Lisa Young
Self - Professor of Nutrition, New York University
Kelly Brownell
Kelly Brownell
Self - Professor, Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders
Jacob Sullum
Jacob Sullum
Self - Senior Editor, Reason Magazine
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
Self - Secretary of Health and Human Services
William J. Klish
William J. Klish
Self - Head of Dept. of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

Crews

Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Director
Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Author
Joe Morley
Joe Morley
Executive Producer
Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock
Producer
Heather M. Winters
Heather M. Winters
Executive Producer
Scott Ambrozy
Scott Ambrozy
Director of Photography
Stela Georgieva
Stela Georgieva
Editor
Julie Bob Lombardi
Julie Bob Lombardi
Editor
Steve Horowitz
Steve Horowitz
Music
Hans ten Broeke
Hans ten Broeke
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

Super Size Me (2004) [Trailer]

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