Movie
Super Size Me
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2004-01-17
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Genres
- Documentary
- Status
- Released
- Production
- The Con, Studio On Hudson, Showtime Independent Films, Fortissimo Films, Roadside Attractions, Samuel Goldwyn Films
- Country
- United States of America, Netherlands
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Morgan Spurlock as Self
- Daryl Isaacs as Self - Internal Medicine
- Lisa Ganjhu as Self - Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
- Stephen Siegel as Self - Cardiologist
- Bridget Bennett as Self - Nutritionist & Dietician
- Eric Rowley as Self - Exercise Physiologist
- Mark Fenton as Self - Former Editor: Walking Magazine
- Alexandra Jamieson as Self - Morgan's girlfriend & Vegan Chef
- John Banzhaf as Self - Law Professor, George Washington University
- David Satcher as Self - Former U.S. Surgeon General
- Lisa Young as Self - Professor of Nutrition, New York University
- Kelly Brownell as Self - Professor, Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders
Crew
- Morgan Spurlock - Director
- Morgan Spurlock - Writer
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