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Overfed & Undernourished
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Overfed and Undernourished examines a global epidemic and our modern lifestyles through one boy's inspiring and personal journey to regain his health from the inside out.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
0 min
Release Date
2014-06-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Joe Cross
Himself
Don Tolman
Himself
John Demartini
Himself
Arne Rubinstein
Himself
Anthony Gollé
Himself
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