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Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)

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Movie"FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health."
Audience Score
67
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NR 1 hr 37 minApr 16th, 2010DocumentaryFat, Sick & Nearly Dead PosterPart of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
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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.
StarringJoe CrossPhil RiverstoneAmy Badberg
DirectorsJoe CrossKurt Engfehr

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 16th, 2010
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 11th, 2011 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
cautionaryreflectivecelebratorymeditativedietfastingaustralian manvegetable juice

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a documentary series which follows the journey of Australian Joe Cross as he follows a juice fast to regain his health. Following his fast and the adoption of a plant-based diet, Cross lost 100 pounds and discontinued all medications. In the sequel, Cross examines how to make healthy habits last. He meets with experts who present realistic solutions to make long-term sustainable improvements to eating behaviors and overall health.