---
title: "Super Size Me"
year: 2004
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/super-size-me-2004"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 9372
imdb_id: "tt0390521"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 1847
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Super Size Me (2004) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/super-size-me-2004

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Super Size Me is a 2004 American documentary film directed by and starring American independent filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. The movie follows a thirty-day period from February 1 to March 2, 2003, during which Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. Along the way, he submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors and compares his weight, resulting in a scary conclusion. 

The film functions as a reality-based movie where everything begins and ends in thirty days. While the stated premise involves consuming only McDonald's food, Spurlock later disclosed that he was also abusing alcohol during the production. The documentary earned a PG-13 rating and a runtime of one hour and forty minutes, cementing itself as a recognizable entry in the genre of stunt-based documentary filmmaking.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A filmmaker eats only McDonald's for thirty days to investigate American obesity."

### Why Watch
- Follows director Morgan Spurlock's thirty-day fast-food diet experiment.
- Includes check-ups and monitoring by three doctors along the way.
- Examines why so many Americans are fat or obese.

### Caveats & Content Note
- Features a premise where the filmmaker subjects himself to a potentially harmful diet.
- Tone & Suitability: The film follows a thirty-day diet experiment with a running time of one hour and forty minutes, leading to a scary conclusion.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #diet-experiment, #documentary, #thirty-day-challenge, #health-investigation, #fast-food

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Pluto TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Morgan Spurlock
- **Networks / Studios**: The Con, Studio On Hudson, Showtime Independent Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Morgan Spurlock** as *Self*
- **Daryl Isaacs** as *Self - Internal Medicine*
- **Lisa Ganjhu** as *Self - Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist*
- **Stephen Siegel** as *Self - Cardiologist*
- **Bridget Bennett** as *Self - Nutritionist & Dietician*
- **Eric Rowley** as *Self - Exercise Physiologist*
- **Mark Fenton** as *Self - Former Editor: Walking Magazine*
- **Alexandra Jamieson** as *Self - Morgan's girlfriend & Vegan Chef*
- **John Banzhaf** as *Self - Law Professor, George Washington University*
- **David Satcher** as *Self - Former U.S. Surgeon General*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Super Size Me?
Streaming availability is listed on platforms like The Movie Database under the watch options for the 2004 film.

### Q: Is Super Size Me worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in a documentary that examines American obesity through a thirty-day fast-food diet experiment.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Super Size Me?
The film has a total running time of one hour and forty minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Super Size Me?
Super Size Me is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Super Size Me — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/9372)
- [Super High Me - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia](https://alchetron.com/)
- [Super Size Me was a terrific cheeky stunt – small wonder Morgan Spurlock never matched it | Film](https://www.theguardian.com/international)
- [Super Size Me 2 – SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS](https://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/super-size-me-2/)

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