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Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health.

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Documentary

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.665/10

Release Date

16 April 2010

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joe Cross

Joe Cross

Joe Cross

Phil Riverstone

Phil Riverstone

Phil Riverstone

Amy Badberg

Amy Badberg

Amy Badberg

Merv Cross

Merv Cross

Merv Cross

Virginia Cross

Virginia Cross

Virginia Cross

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