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
Terry Pennington	...	Himself - Owner of Terry's Gun and Pawn
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

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:

health | juice | food | fat | obese | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 2014 (Netherlands)

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

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Down Under
Written by Colin Hay and Ronald Strykert
Performed by Low Mass Tone
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Austrailia)
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

This Flick Might Save Your Life...!

I watched this DVD today. The story it tells and info it imparts is an inspiration! If you are struggling with being overweight, watching might be the best 90+ minutes you can spend. I'm sure a lot of people will wring their hands about the value of juicing or the difference between juicing, blending and masticating. Don't get caught up in the small details. Yes, exercise isn't emphasized as much, but Phil is seen running,etc; It might be that the filmmakers considered exercise a given.YES! Exercise if you will in any form you safely can do. If you have problems with juicing, then eat the fruits and vegetables whole. Just get the stuff down and eliminate, as much as you can, processed/refined foods. If the idea of fasting w/juice (or eating whole fruit/veggies) for 60 days is repelling to you, then consider 30 days, or 10, or, heck, try 3 days, or 30 hours... I ordered my blender today...Amazon has a great selection. Take Care!