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Super Size Me -- An irreverent look at obesity in America and one of its sources - fast food corporations.
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Director:
Writer:
Morgan Spurlock (written by)
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Release Date:
21 May 2004 (Canada) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
A film of epic portions. See more »
Plot:
While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Like "Jaws" kept you out of the water, "Super Size Me" will keep you away from fast food restaurants See more (386 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

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)
Jared Fogle ... Himself - Spokesman for Subway
John Robbins ... Himself - Journalist and Writer
Don Gorske ... Himself - Hearty Eater of Big Macs
Mary Gorske ... Herself - Don's Wife
Ron English ... Himself - Painter
Margo Wootan ... Herself (as Dr. Margo Wootan)
Marion Nestle ... Herself
Barbara Brown ... Herself - SODEXHO Executive
Kay Glover ... Herself - Head Cook
Greg Bretthauer ... Himself - Dean
Debra Larson ... Herself - School Social Worker
Paul Stitt ... Himself (voice)
Marlene Canter ... Herself
Gene Grabowski ... Himself - GMA Deputy CEO
Phil Lawler ... Himself - Phys Ed Instructor
Bryan Phillips ... Himself - Physical Training Instructor (as Brian Philips)
Gerald N. Tirozzi ... Himself
Neal Barnard ... Himself
Catherine Schilcher ... Herself - Nutritionist (voice)
Bruce Howlett ... Himself - Fat Patient
Adam Naaman ... Himself
Carl Geisler ... Himself - Surgeon
Lisa Howard ... Herself - McDonald's Spokesman (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Bollino ... Herself - Naperville High School Restaurant Supervisor
Samuel Hirsch ... Himself - Lawyer
Tammy Howlett ... Herself - Bruce's Wife

Michael Jordan ... Himself (archive footage)
Ronald McDonald ... Himself (archive footage)
Ashley Sandy ... Herself
Kacie Sandy ... Herself
Laura Sandy ... Herself
Kymme Simchak ... Herself

Britney Spears ... Herself (archive footage)
Caitlin Spurlock ... Herself - Waitress for McDonald's (as Caitlin)

Directed by
Morgan Spurlock 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Morgan Spurlock  written by

Produced by
Joe Morley .... executive producer
Dave Pederson .... associate producer
David Pederson .... associate producer
Morgan Spurlock .... producer
Heather Winters .... executive producer
 
Cinematography by
Scott Ambrozy (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Stela Georgieva 
Julie Bob Lombardi 
 
Art Direction by
Joe the Artist 
 
Production Management
Michael Jackman .... post-production supervisor
Stuart Macphee .... post-production supervisor
 
Art Department
Ron English .... McPaintings
 
Sound Department
Martin Czembor .... sound engineer
Hans ten Broeke .... sound designer
David Alvarez Zerpa .... sound recordist intern (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Robert Luttrell .... digital film transfer supervisor
Jonah Tobias .... digital artist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Tracy Boulian .... camera operator
Avi Gerver .... camera operator
Julie Bob Lombardi .... additional video footage
Julie Soefer .... camera operator
Morgan Spurlock .... additional video footage
 
Animation Department
Svilen Dimitrov .... animator
George Georgiev .... animation liaison: US
Goran Kissiov .... supervising animator
Nikolai Lukianov .... animation project manager: Zographic
Paulina Merekiova .... assistant project manager: Zographic
Kalin Stoyanov .... animator
Ivailo Tonchev .... animator
Svetoslav Tonchev .... animator
Kiril Yanakiev .... supervising animator
Kiril Yanakiev .... technical director: Zographic
 
Editorial Department
Haven Cousins .... colorist
Thomas Edmon .... digital intermediate supervisor (as Tom Edmon)
Jim Finn .... negative cutter
Gwen Fry .... high definition transfer
Grant Goodman .... assistant editor
Richard Haylock .... on-line editor
Abbi Jutkowitz .... assistant editor
Corey Michael Lincoln .... post-production assistant (as Corey Lincoln)
Alexander Livingston .... post-production assistant
Robert Luttrell .... digital intermediate supervisor
Mick O'Conner .... high definition transfer
Olivia Relova .... assistant editor
Ben Vaughn .... high definition transfer
Matt Woo .... on-line editor
 
Music Department
Jim Black .... music consultant
Folkfoot .... composer: additional music
 
Other crew
Albert Bramante .... research assistant
Sean Connell .... creative consultant
Joseph De Vito .... creative consultant
Winston Emano .... publicist
Erin Heidenreich .... sales agent
David Magdael .... publicist
Steven Wallace .... publicist
 
Thanks
Austin Spurlock .... special thanks
Caitlin Spurlock .... special thanks
 

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MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic elements, a disturbing medical procedure, and some language (educationally enhanced version)
Runtime:
100 min
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Certification:
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) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Czech Republic:15 | Sweden:7 | Portugal:M/6 | Chile:14 | Iceland:L | Finland:K-3
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
Morgan Spurlock gave up drinking alcohol six weeks before he attempted the diet in order to remove any presence of alcohol in his body.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: John Banzhaf's name is spelled "Banzahf" and "Banzhaf" at different points in the movie.See 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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113 out of 137 people found the following review useful.
Like "Jaws" kept you out of the water, "Super Size Me" will keep you away from fast food restaurants, 21 February 2005
Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

I had a report to do on childhood obesity, and I could use this documentary as one of my resources. May I say that I was glad that I watched this film. It is very terrifying what the fast food industry has done to this country. I'm not trying to bad rap them, they're a business. That's what they do, they try to make money. Do I agree with all the law suits going on with people blaming McDonald's and Burger King for making them fat? No, nobody is shoving the food down their throats. But there are so many people out there that are heavy users of fast food, and this documentary shows what the damaging effects can be of eating fast food. I gave up fast food, and have not had any for over a year now, and my health has boosted up majorly. Watching this film might make you want to stay away from the fast food restaurants, but if not, it'll make you think more about what you are eating.

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