Summary
Tummy tuck. Nose job. Lipo. Millions of people routinely undergo these cosmetic surgeries each year, hoping the results will help them look and feel better. But when something goes wrong, the consequences can be devastating. This HBO Documentary Films presentation exposes the dark side of plastic surgery with a look at three cases of procedures that went horrifically wrong.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 60
Letterboxd · 586 ratings3.1/5
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −36 min on the typical 96
typical 9660Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 72 countries
+62Released
2006
June 5, 2006
20 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Kate Davis Director
- David Heilbroner Director
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