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TransFatty Lives

2015Movie1 h 23 min

Documentary
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes88%92%

A deeply moving, melancholic documentary movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Diagnosed with ALS and given 2 to 5 years to live, New York City DJ, internet personality, and filmmaker, TransFatty, brings his camera along for the ride in this unconventional examination of life, death, and everything in between.

Feels like

  • Intimate Documentary
  • Terminal Illness Narrative
  • Music as Lifeline
  • Digital Identity Exploration
  • Bittersweet & Honest
  • Self-Reflexive Filmmaking
  • NYC Underground Culture
  • Resilience in Face of Mortality
  • Raw Emotional Vulnerability

Crew

Directed by
Patrick O'Brien
Written by
Doug Pray, Lasse Järvi, Patrick O'Brien

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 5, 2015 · 1 h 23 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 5, 2015
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Available in
28 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream TransFatty Lives?"

Questions about TransFatty Lives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream TransFatty Lives?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is TransFatty Lives worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 81).

Is TransFatty Lives plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.