Super Size Me
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.
What critics thought
Super Size Me landed as an entertaining and thought-provoking documentary, earning strong reviews and a Sundance directing prize, but critics and counterprogrammers alike questioned whether Spurlock's deliberately extreme, unscientific methodology undermined his own argument — a debate that has only grown louder with time, especially after his 2017 admission of heavy drinking during production.
“high comedy factor and over-familiarity of the subject matter render it less powerful than other recent documentaries – but it still makes for enjoyable, thought-provoking viewing”
Caroline Westbrook·BBC News
“he's telling us something everyone already knows: Fast food is bad for you”
The Arizona Republic
Accolades
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Documentary
Cast & Crew
Morgan SpurlockDirectorMorgan SpurlockSelfSuper Size Me
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.
What critics thought
Super Size Me landed as an entertaining and thought-provoking documentary, earning strong reviews and a Sundance directing prize, but critics and counterprogrammers alike questioned whether Spurlock's deliberately extreme, unscientific methodology undermined his own argument — a debate that has only grown louder with time, especially after his 2017 admission of heavy drinking during production.
“high comedy factor and over-familiarity of the subject matter render it less powerful than other recent documentaries – but it still makes for enjoyable, thought-provoking viewing”
Caroline Westbrook·BBC News
“he's telling us something everyone already knows: Fast food is bad for you”
The Arizona Republic
Accolades
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- moderate
Genres
Documentary
Cast & Crew
Morgan SpurlockDirectorMorgan SpurlockSelf