Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken
In the 13 years since Super Size Me, the fast-food industry has undergone a makeover. Today, chain restaurants tout food that's "healthy," "organic," and "natural." Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock explores this new reality with an approach even more immersive and subversive than that used for his first film: he sets out to open his own chicken franchise. We follow him every step of the way, from raising poultry and conjuring recipes to designing the brand and scouting a location. Spurlock brings his disarming humor to uncover the truths and lies behind this multibillion-dollar industry.Navigating a world of cynics and opportunists, Spurlock comes across like a hillbilly Jimmy Stewart with refreshing optimism. He confronts one challenge after another in his mission to live up to his ideals. The film feels especially timely when the US has a junk-food-loving President and an epidemic of false claims in advertising. Spurlock pays close attention to the Orwellian buzzwords that marketers use to bring a "health halo" to industrial food. While the original Super Size Me made a specific example of McDonald's, this compelling sequel focuses on new targets and doesn't hold back on naming names. The film builds momentum towards the day when Spurlock puts his reputation on the line by serving his first customers.
Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken
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In the 13 years since Super Size Me, the fast-food industry has undergone a makeover. Today, chain restaurants tout food that's "healthy," "organic," and "natural." Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock explores this new reality with an approach even more immersive and subversive than that used for his first film: he sets out to open his own chicken franchise. We follow him every step of the way, from raising poultry and conjuring recipes to designing the brand and scouting a location. Spurlock brings his disarming humor to uncover the truths and lies behind this multibillion-dollar industry.Navigating a world of cynics and opportunists, Spurlock comes across like a hillbilly Jimmy Stewart with refreshing optimism. He confronts one challenge after another in his mission to live up to his ideals. The film feels especially timely when the US has a junk-food-loving President and an epidemic of false claims in advertising. Spurlock pays close attention to the Orwellian buzzwords that marketers use to bring a "health halo" to industrial food. While the original Super Size Me made a specific example of McDonald's, this compelling sequel focuses on new targets and doesn't hold back on naming names. The film builds momentum towards the day when Spurlock puts his reputation on the line by serving his first customers.
Cast and crew
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Morgan Spurlock
Director, Writer, Self -
Jonathan Buttram
Self -
Doug Brown
Plaintiff, Morris V. Tyson Chicken, Inc. -
Bobby Flay
Chef / Restaurateur -
Andrew Hunter
Self -
Richard Kirshenbaum
Ceo, Nsg / Swat Ad Agency -
Joseph Mazzaferro
Partner, Nsg / Swat -
Danny Meyer
Restaurateur -
Charles Morris
Plaintiff, Morris V. Tyson Chicken, Inc. -
William Rickard
Plaintiff, Morris V. Tyson Chicken, Inc. -
Brian S. Riordan
Partner, Nsg / Swat -
John H. Tyson
Chairman - Tyson Foods -
Jeff Vespa
Self -
Tim Vincent
Plaintiff, Morris V. Tyson Chicken, Inc. -
Woody Wright
Partner, Nsg / Swat -
Jeremy Chilnick
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Morgan SpurlockDirectors
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn FilmsStudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2019Released year
Duration
1 h 42 minDuration
Genres
DramaForeign/Independent
Genres
Foreign/Independent
Writers
Jeremy ChilnickMorgan Spurlock
Writers
Morgan Spurlock
Size
5.76 GB (1080p HD)3.61 GB (720p HD)
2.89 GB (SD)
Size
3.61 GB (720p HD)
2.89 GB (SD)
Additional terms
Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |