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Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

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2010 | 97 min | Documentary

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 58%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr

  • Joe CrossJoe Cross
  • Phil RiverstonePhil Riverstone
  • Amy BadbergAmy Badberg
  • Merv CrossMerv Cross
  • Virginia CrossVirginia Cross