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Facing the Fat

2009 · 101 min Family Documentary Drama
5.2 / 10 · TMDB

Obesity has become one of the most overwhelming diseases in our modern society, even now considered to be of epidemic proportions. This documentary film dives into this sensitive, but socially powerful topic and exposes shocking statistics of the fattening of our culture. Kenny Saylors, overweight himself, faces his own fat in his life as he embarks upon a 55 day, Doctor supervised, water fast to see the effects of this ancient practice on our bodies today and to examine if healing properties truly do exist within our own bodies in this extreme method of food restriction.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Family, Documentary, Drama
Director Kenny Saylors
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.2/10 (5 votes)

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Facing the Fat is an acquired taste at 5.2/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2009 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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