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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   31,128 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
Genre:
Documentary | Comedy | Drama 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
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(70 articles)
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User Comments:
enlightening and persuasive more (360 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)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
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
Company:
Kathbur Pictures more

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Trivia:
When the movie opened in Australia, it had the highest opening gross ever for a documentary. It grossed just over AUS$1 million (over US$800,000) in the first two weeks of release. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The Blue Danube Waltz is by Johann Strauß not by Richard Strauss. 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:
Spoofed in TV: The Movie (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Chicken Rhythm more

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48 out of 73 people found the following comment useful.
enlightening and persuasive, 29 November 2004
9/10
Author: zeliset from New York, NY

Super Size Me is a great documentary. Enlightening and informative, it uncovers the fast food industry's conspiracy, that it's not about the people they serve, but its about the money we give them. They manufacture and process foods so that we HAVE to have more. "You just can't eat one chip" isn't just good marketing - they really put stuff in the food, even in our meat, to make it more addictive! The food industry in general is just another self-seeking money making machine, no better than the big companies that outsource their manufacturing to inhumane sweatshops in third world countries. They exploit the poor to feed their gluttonous and materialistic appetites.

It took a lot of courage to go through with this experiment, risking your own body for a greater cause. This film will hopefully help change the way the fast food industry thinks and operates, exposing the conspiracy. If nothing else, Super Size Me will inspire you to eat right, exercise, and possibly become a vegan. At the least you'll be motivated to eat better.

Though the film is a bit slow at times, considering the content, it's definitely worth seeing. As a result of watching this movie, I don't want to eat fast food EVER AGAIN!!!! We need more films and books like this one.

Anyone who cares about what goes on in the world should see this film. I highly recommend it.

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