Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Apr 16, 2010

1h 37m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Joe Cross

Phil Riverstone

Amy Badberg

Merv Cross

Virginia Cross

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