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Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
“FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health.”
6.7 / 10• 2010• 1h 37m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
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Joe Cross
Joe Cross
LeadPR
Phil Riverstone
Phil Riverstone
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Amy Badberg
Amy Badberg
MC
Merv Cross
Merv Cross
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Virginia Cross
Virginia Cross
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kurt Engfehr's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
