Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

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Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a 2008 documentary film that critically examines American steroid use and performance enhancement culture through the lens of director Chris Bell’s family and broader societal pressures.

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instanceOf documentary film
film
alternateTitle Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
cinematographyBy Alexander Buono
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception generally positive reviews
director Chris Bell
distributor Magnolia Pictures
editedBy Brian Singbiel
featuresPerson Chris Bell
Dr. Norm Fost
Dr. Rick Collins
Gregg Valentino
John Romano
Mark Bell
Mike Bell
genre documentary
sports documentary
hasTheme cultural pressure to succeed
family dynamics
media influence on body image
morality of cheating in sports
language English
MetacriticScore 79 (approximate)
MPAARating R
musicBy David Torn
narrator Chris Bell
notableFor critical examination of American steroid culture
premiereLocation Sundance Film Festival
producer Alexander Buono
Chris Bell
Jim Czarnecki
Timo Joh. Mayer
productionCompany Mad Dog Films
publicationDate 2008-01-19
releaseYear 2008
RottenTomatoesRating 90% (approximate)
runtimeMinutes 105
setting United States
starring Chris Bell
Mark Bell
Mike Bell
subject American Dream
American sports culture
anabolic steroid use
bodybuilding
ethics of performance enhancement
performance-enhancing drugs
powerlifting
professional wrestling
writer Chris Bell

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Amy Smart notableWork Bigger, Stronger, Faster*
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* alternateTitle Bigger, Stronger, Faster*