Super Size Me
Seen it?2004 | 100 min | Documentary
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide on a $65K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 419K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Morgan Spurlock
- Morgan SpurlockSelf
- Daryl IsaacsSelf - Internal Medicine
- Lisa GanjhuSelf - Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
- Stephen SiegelSelf - Cardiologist
- Bridget BennettSelf - Nutritionist & Dietician
- Eric RowleySelf - Exercise Physiologist
- Mark FentonSelf - Former Editor: Walking Magazine
- Alexandra JamiesonSelf - Morgan's girlfriend & Vegan Chef
- John BanzhafSelf - Law Professor, George Washington University
- David SatcherSelf - Former U.S. Surgeon General