Facing the Fat(2009)
55 Days.... 1 Man... 0 Food.
Facing the Fat Synopsis
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.
Facing the Fat (2009) is a family, documentary and drama film directed by Kenny Saylors, released on January 18, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Kenny Saylors, Sonia Woodfield, L. Sullivan and Paul Allan Brunotto. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenny Saylors
- Writers:
- Paul Allan Brunotto, Kenny Saylors, Sonia Woodfield
- Production:
- Edde Brothers Entertainment, Saylors Brothers Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Facing the Fat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Kenny Saylors, written by Paul Allan Brunotto, Kenny Saylors and Sonia Woodfield.
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Facing the Fat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 6 ratings.
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Facing the Fat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Facing the Fat online?
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Facing the Fat (2009) is available to stream on DOCSVILLE, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Facing the Fat?
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The main cast of Facing the Fat (2009) includes Kenny Saylors, Sonia Woodfield, L. Sullivan, Paul Allan Brunotto and Ata Servati. The film was directed by Kenny Saylors. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Facing the Fat released?
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Facing the Fat was released on January 18, 2009 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Facing the Fat worth watching?
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Facing the Fat (2009) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, documentary and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.