# Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010)

> A determined Australian man crosses America on a juice fast, turning a personal health crisis into an uplifting portrait of recovery and shared agency.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51054

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr
- Cast: Joe Cross, Phil Riverstone, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross, Virginia Cross
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227378/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspiring, reflective, cautionary, health and wellness viewing, reflective weekend viewing

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