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Super Size Me

  • 20042004
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
110K
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Morgan Spurlock in Super Size Me (2004)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
110K
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    • Morgan Spurlock
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Stars
    • Morgan Spurlock
    • Daryl Isaacs
    • Chemeeka Walker
    • Morgan Spurlock
    • Morgan Spurlock
  • Stars
    • Morgan Spurlock
    • Daryl Isaacs
    • Chemeeka Walker
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    • 450User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Morgan Spurlock and Daryl Isaacs in Super Size Me (2004)
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    Morgan Spurlock
    Morgan Spurlock
    • Self
    Daryl Isaacs
    Daryl Isaacs
    • Self - Internal Medicine
    • (as Daryl M. Isaacs MD, Dr. Daryl Isaacs)
    Chemeeka Walker
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Dania Abu-Rmaileh
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Amanda Kearsan
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Christian Baucher
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Amelia Giancarlo
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Geoffrey Giancarlo
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Alexandria Morgan
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Chanelle Clarke
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Marisa Danenfield
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Katie Danenfield
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Megan Foley
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Edmand Cardero
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Jay Cohen
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Jonnae Strong
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Audrey Whitfield
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
    Rachel Whitfield
    • Self - Kid of Camp Mt. Laurel
      • Morgan Spurlock
      • Morgan Spurlock
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    • Trivia
      The documentary premiered at Sundance in January, 2004. Less than two months later, McDonald's announced that it would no longer sell any of its menu items in "Super Size", although it officially denied that this move was in reaction to this film.
    • Goofs
      Ray Kroc did not found McDonald's; the McDonald brothers did.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Morgan Spurlock: [voiceover] Still, the impact of this lawsuit is being seen far and wide. School districts in New York, Texas, and San Francisco have banned sugary soft drinks in schools. And all-natural healthy options are popping up everywhere. McDonald's joined right in, sponsoring events that showed how health-conscious they've become, and creating a new line of premium salads. At the same time, however, they also masterminded one of their fattest sandwiches to date: the McGriddle. A pancake-wrapped creation that won my heart in Texas, but can pack as much fat as a Big Mac, and have more sugar than a pack of McDonaldland cookies. In fact, their new premium ranch chicken salad with dressing delivers more calories than a Big Mac and 51 grams of fat, 79% of your daily fat intake. Over the course of my McDiet, I consumed 30 pounds of sugar from their food. That's a pound a day. On top of that, I also took in 12 pounds of fat. Now, I know what you're saying. You're saying nobody's supposed to eat this food three times a day. No wonder all this stuff happened to you. But the scary part is: there are people who eat this food regularly. Some people even eat it every day. So, while my experiment may have been a little extreme, it's not that crazy. But here is a crazy idea: Why not do away with your Super Size options? Who needs 42 ounces of Coke? A half pound of fries? And why not give me a choice besides french fries or french fries? That would be a great start. But why should these companies want to change? Their loyalty isn't to you, it's to the stockholders. The bottom line: They're a business, no matter what they say. And by selling you unhealthy food, they make millions. And no company wants to stop doing that. If this ever-growing paradigm is going to shift, it's up to you. But if you decide to keep living this way, go ahead. Over time, you may find yourself getting as sick as I did. And you may wind up here

      [emergency room]

      Morgan Spurlock: or here

      [cemetery]

      Morgan Spurlock: I guess the big question is, who do you want to see go first? You? Or them?

    • Crazy credits
      Among the many people and entities thanked at the end of the movie is the First Amendment, which guarantees free speech and freedom of the press.
    • Alternate versions
      There are at least two (slightly) different versions of this film, depending on the source. Comparing the streaming versions available on Peacock, Tubi, Freevee and Pluto, for example, the quote from Ray Kroc at the beginning is attributed on Peacock ("McDonald's Founder), but not on the other three services (just says "Ray Kroc").
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Van Helsing/New York Minute/A Foreign Affair/Supersize Me (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Shimmy She Wobble
      Performed by Otha Turner and the Afrossippi Allstars

      Written by Otha Turner

      Courtesy of Birdman Records

    User reviews450

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    7/10
    Not a GREAT movie, but definitely a good and important one. (***)
    Fast food is good. I freely admit to running through fast food drive-thrus (Wendy's, Taco Bell and McDonald's being my top 3) often, sometimes several times a week. And I'm not the only one. I'm also one of the many millions of people in the country who are, uh...not thin. Think there's a connection?

    In "Super Size Me", a documentary from talented debut filmmaker Morgan Spurlock that manages to be both entertaining and horrifying, he attempts to draw a parallel between the fast food culture we live in and the rampant (and ever-increasing) rate of obesity in America.

    To do this, he launched into a little science experiment. A 33 year-old New Yorker in excellent health, he would eat nothing but McDonald's for an entire month, to gauge the effects on his body. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's and whenever they asked him to supersize, he would have to accept.

    Before starting, he consulted three doctors, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, and a general practitioner, all of whom said this experiment obviously wouldn't be GOOD for him, but that the damages would be minimal.

    Instead, the results were pretty shocking. Spurlock gained almost 30 pounds (over 10 in the first week), saw his cholesterol skyrocket, and experienced frequent nausea, chest pains, mood swings and loss of sex drive.

    During this month he also drove around the country, interviewing several different people on the topic (including a "Big Mac enthusiast" who has eaten over 19,000 Big Macs). His research on our fast food culture definitely yields some interesting information, especially when he interviews a group of 1st-graders, and more of them can identify Ronald McDonald than Jesus or George Washington.

    "Super Size Me" isn't perfect. It's a little repetitive and has a certain thinness to it (no pun intended!) that prevents it from being one of the truly great comedic documentaries of recent years like "American Movie" or "Bowling For Columbine".

    But even if it falls short of greatness, it's an entertaining and thought-provoking film (especially if you're, uh...not thin).

    Spurlock is a witty and engaging host (sort of like Michael Moore but not as much of a windbag), and I also liked his girlfriend (a vegan chef!) who looks on his experiment with a mixture of amusement, horror, and dismay. Just like we do.
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    • Jun 8, 2004

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      • June 11, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Con
      • Kathbur Pictures
      • Studio On Hudson
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