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Super Size Me (2004) -- Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock puts his health on the line in this examination of the food industry.
Super Size Me (2004) -- An irreverent look at obesity in America and one of its sources - fast food corporations.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   30,841 votes
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Director:
Morgan Spurlock
Writer:
Morgan Spurlock (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 May 2004 (Canada) more
Tagline:
A film of epic portions. more
Plot:
An irreverent look at obesity in America and one of its sources - fast food corporations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
User Comments:
McGurgle more (359 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Morgan Spurlock ... Himself
Daryl Isaacs ... Himself (as Daryl M. Isaacs MD Internal Medicine)
Lisa Ganjhu ... Herself (as Lisa Ganjhu D.O. Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist)
Stephen Siegel ... Himself (as Steven Siegel MD FACC Cardiologist)
Bridget Bennett ... Herself (as Bridget Bennett R.D.)
Eric Rowley ... Himself, exercise physiologist
Mark Fenton ... Himself, former editor, Walking
Alexandra Jamieson ... Herself - Morgan's Girlfriend (as Healthy Chef Alex)
John Banzhaf ... Himself - lawyer (as John F. Banzhaf III)
David Satcher ... Himself - former Health Minister (as Dr. David Satcher)
Lisa Young ... Herself - nutrition professor (as Dr. Lisa Young)
Kelly Brownell ... Himself
Jacob Sullum ... Himself - journalist
Tommy Thompson ... Himself - US Secretary of Health
William J. Klish ... Himself - medicine doctor (as William Klish)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language, sex and drug references, and a graphic medical procedure. (original version); Rated PG for thematic elements, a disturbing medical procedure, and some language. (educationally enhanced version)
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Certification:
Taiwan:PG-12 | Czech Republic:15 | Sweden:7 | Portugal:M/6 | Chile:14 | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | France:U | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:AL | Norway:A | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:PG (educationally enhanced version)
Filming Locations:
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
At the San Francisco premiere Morgan Spurlock said that getting permission to shoot in NYC McDonalds was often denied (in which case they would often hide the camera or go out to the car and eat), but to acquire consent in less paranoid cities generally consisted of the following exchange: "What are you guys filming here?" "We're shooting a MOVIE!" "OK." more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Near the end, when Morgan Spurlock says, "Why not do away with your Super Size options?" the water condensation runs up the drink. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Children: A Pizza Hut! A Pizza Hut! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut! A Pizza Hut! A Pizza Hut! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut! McDonalds! McDonalds! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut! McDonalds! McDonalds! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut! I like food! I like food! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut! You like food! You like food! Kentucky Fried Chicken and a Pizza Hut!
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Movie Connections:
References "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Super Size Me more

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94 out of 125 people found the following comment useful.
McGurgle, 16 May 2004
9/10
Author: David Ferguson (fergusontx@gmail.com) from Dallas, Texas

Greetings again from the darkness. My daughter and I have been anxiously awaiting the release of this film since first reading about it months ago. Director (and lab rat) Morgan Spurlock takes on a fast food exclusive diet for 30 days and fills us in on the painful steps and sickening conclusion. Many have attacked Spurlock for picking on McDonalds or for not selecting the healthiest thing possible at every meal. These people are missing the point. He explains in the movie that McDonalds is the selection because they so dominate the fast food scene in the world and especially in Manhattan (where he lives). He also explains his meal selection by showing that most McDonalds orders include burgers and fries. Personally, I wondered more about his numerous milk shakes and parfaits. These seem to be the items that were a bit extreme.

For the most part, Spurlock does an excellent job proving that we eat too much fast food, that it is very harmful to our bodies, and that there is evil at work conditioning kids that fast food is real food. The most frightening part of the story was the school cafeteria segment showing how kids eat when parents are not around and when school administrators pay no attention. This is the crux of our problems. The Georgetown professor compared it to the early candy cigarettes that condition kids that cigarettes create happiness. The same can be said for fast food and its happy meals and playgrounds. I did not agree too much with the doctor's comparison of Spurlock to Nic Cage in "Leaving Las Vegas". Cage's character was trying to commit suicide, while Spurlock was running an experiment and even considered quitting when the doctors were begging him to. Overall, a nice documentary without the total disregard for decency and the truth shown by Michael Moore in most of his films. I believe this should be required viewing for all junior high and high school students, as well as all expecting parents. This could be an educational tool to convince people to put a little more effort into their health.

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This movie made me hungry Hal_Warren
whats ur worst experience at a fast food place? jfickle_408
Jared/Subway and chubby girl DoGoDog
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McDonald's has both MSG and hidden MSG, a potentially harmful neurotoxin nycmovieguru
Can you people please stop asking for super size? doggylhasalova
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