7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Super Size Me (2004)
Super Size Me (2004)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques the fast-food industry's role in the obesity epidemic, emphasizing corporate responsibility and systemic health issues over individual choice, which aligns with progressive ideology.
This documentary primarily features its white male director as the subject of a health experiment, alongside a naturally diverse cast of experts and interviewees typical for a non-fiction film. The narrative focuses on the fast-food industry and public health, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
Super Size Me is a documentary examining the health effects of an exclusive fast-food diet. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or narratives, thus rendering the rubric's criteria for portrayal inapplicable.
Super Size Me is a documentary focusing on the health impacts of fast food consumption. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Therefore, it has no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Super Size Me is a documentary film featuring real individuals, including director Morgan Spurlock, who are portrayed as their actual genders. There are no fictional characters or adaptations of source material with established genders that undergo a gender change.
Super Size Me is a documentary featuring real individuals, including director Morgan Spurlock, portraying themselves. There are no fictional characters or historical figures whose race was altered from established canon or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.7
Critic Ratings
9.2
7.3
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