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Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead

# FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health.
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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2010-04-16
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Joe Cross original image
Joe Cross
Joe Cross
Phil Riverstone original image
Phil Riverstone
Phil Riverstone
Amy Badberg original image
Amy Badberg
Amy Badberg
Merv Cross original image
Merv Cross
Merv Cross
Virginia Cross original image
Virginia Cross
Virginia Cross

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