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Super Size Me

2004·Movie
1h 40min·PG-13
76
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Funny, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic and cathartic

  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Plenty of satire and cringe comedy

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Cringe Humor6
  • Dark Humor5

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction and characters

  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

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The first ever reality-based movie ... everything begins and ends in 30 days!

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.
DocumentaryFast FoodHealthSocial CommentarySatireObesityAmerican CultureExperiment

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Questions about Super Size Me

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Where can I stream Super Size Me legally?

Super Size Me is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Super Size Me worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Super Size Me rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Super Size Me?

1 h 40 min

Super Size Me runs 1 h 40 min.

Is Super Size Me based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Super Size Me?

Critics83
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Super Size Me higher (83) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Super Size Me a box office hit?

Budget$65,000
Box office$29 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $65,000 to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 439.6 times its budget.

What language is Super Size Me in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States, Netherlands.

In how many countries can I watch Super Size Me?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Super Size Me in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Super Size Me use?

"Last Supper" StealManipulative EditingForce FeedingIndestructible Edible"Where Are They Now?" EpilogueDoes This Remind You of Anything?Think of the Children!A Weighty AesopFan BoyEverything Is Big in TexasFriend to All ChildrenLeitmotifand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Super Size Me, including "Last Supper" Steal, Manipulative Editing, Force Feeding.