Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)

100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb ... See full summary »

Directors:

Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr

Writers:

Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr,

Stars:

Joe Cross, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Cross	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amy Badberg	...	Herself - Doctor
Merv Cross	...	Himself - Joe's Father
Virginia Cross	...	Herself - Joe's Mother
Joel Fuhrman	...	Himself - Nutritionist
Tammy Hamlin	...	Herself - The Markey Health Food Store
Stacy Kennedy	...	Herself - Senior Clinical Nutritionist, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Siong Norte	...	Herself
Ronald Penny	...	Himself - Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of NSW, Medical Director, Good Health Solutions (as Prof. Ronald Penny)
Mandy Reinking	...	Herself - Hotel Staff
Austin Staples	...	Himself - Phil's Son
Barry Staples	...	Himself - Phil's Brother (as Barry 'Bear' Staples)
Phil Staples	...	Himself
William Staples	...	Himself - Phil's Father
Kit Willow	...	Herself - Designer, Willow Fashion Group (as Kit Willow Podgornik)

Storyline

100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn't end well- with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn't far behind. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long-term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body's ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road with juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle. While talking to more than 500 Americans about food, health and longevity, it's at a truck stop in Arizona where Joe meets a truck driver who suffers ...

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Plot Keywords:

fasting | entrepreneur | new york city | vegetable juice | businessman | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Faster

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Us & Us Media, Faster Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Diamonds [Instrumental]"
Written by Isaac Koren and Thorry Koren
Performed by The Kin
Courtesy of Alethia Music LLC (BMI)
By arrangement with Alethia Entertainment LLC

User Reviews

Simply Superb

Must watch movie. Even though it is documentary movie, they have made it very interesting. It is simply superb. It shows importance of fruits, veggies and original juice (not processed that we can buy from any store). Fresh Juice, Veggies and Fruits are not only helpful for Fat people but it is required for all healthy people too. You can not miss this movie. It is really inspiring movie. It even shows that it helped in Migrane. I am going to try Reboot and recommend my friends and family. Food is becoming major problem all across world. This movie is one of the best movie I have ever watched. I am very thankful to a friend who provided information about this movie and Juicer. I have already bought juicer and going to try tomorrow.