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A chance encounter motivates an obese man (Mel Rodriguez) to battle his addiction to food and become healthier.
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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail 10/30/2015
A dark film about shame and self-sabotage, Fat is not a pretty picture. The truthful ones rarely are. Go to Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star 10/29/2015
2.5/4
Documentary-like in execution, Fat doesn't hold back as Ken reveals both his body and the most intimate details of his life. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 12/16/2015
There is fearlessness here, and uncomfortable raw honesty, but there's also little opportunity to care about a man who pushes everyone, including us, away. Go to Full Review James Verniere Boston Herald 12/08/2015
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Rodriguez just slays this role. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 10/28/2015
2/5
It's an interesting choice, but it isn't handled in a compelling way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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02/01/2018 If you have had an ongoing struggle with weight and food addiction, then this will hit home. Rodriguez played a challenging role beautifully. See more 04/17/2016 Dark, hard to watch, but incredibly well done. I love everything this guy is in. Such an authentic actor. See more 11/19/2015 Melvin Rodriguez is a tremendous actor...no one like him on the planet See more Read all reviews
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Mark Phinney

Director

Mel Rodriguez

Ken

Ashley Lauren

Audrey

Jason Dugre

Terry

Brett Milanowski

Brett

Charlene Amoia

Jill

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Movie Info

Synopsis A chance encounter motivates an obese man (Mel Rodriguez) to battle his addiction to food and become healthier.
Director
Mark Phinney
Producer
Shona Tuckman, Mel Rodriguez, Tim Baker, P.H. O'Brien, Bruce Green
Screenwriter
Mark Phinney
Distributor
Syndicado
Production Co
Kreate Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 1, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 25m
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