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Bigger, Stronger, Faster

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This documentary presents the pervasive use of steroids in sports as an indication of the American obsession with winning at all costs. The Bell brothers have been sucked into the world of performance-enhancing drugs, thinking this is their ticket to realizing the American dream. Interviews with politicians, doctors, bodybuilders and coaches raise the question: Do the ends really justify the means? Because in the mad dash to win, an entire culture may be poised to lose.
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Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a fascinating, informative, entertaining and especially introspective account of the American 'enhancement' culture.

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Kerry Lengel Arizona Republic 07/24/2008
4/5
A thoughtful, informative and thoroughly entertaining examination of the role of performance-enhancing drugs in modern life. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter 06/23/2008
A lively and incisive look into the nation's growing preoccupation with pumped-up superlatives. Go to Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times 06/20/2008
3/4
Unexpectedly funny [and] sometimes angry. Go to Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express 08/15/2011
Their mistakes are our entertainment. Go to Full Review Don Groves sbs.com.au 12/29/2010
4.0
A dangerous side effect of being a 'true' American. Go to Full Review Mark Pfeiffer Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema 07/01/2009
B
It raises big, intriguing questions that rarely, if ever, come up in the hubbub about steroid use in professional athletics, particularly Major League Baseball. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 07/07/2025 The worldwide gross is $308,575.00. See more Munkhjargal A @RT28084692 08/01/2024 This movie turned out to be a very good movie. It has become a work that has been greatly enjoyed by the audience. I think that the work was born because of the director's poor thinking. It turned out to be a movie that I liked very much. I would like to thank the director and actors. See more Bahad j @RT27093708 07/31/2024 I am very happy that the movie shows us the steps and choices that are necessary in the life of a great person. I like the movie. See more Bulgantamir B @RT36664197 07/31/2024 Characters very honesty See more Бавуу Э @RT26109709 07/31/2024 This documentary presents the pervasive use of steroids in sports as an indication of the American obsession with winning at all costs. The Bell brothers have been sucked into the world of performance-enhancing drugs, thinking this is their ticket to realizing the American dream. Interviews with politicians, doctors, bodybuilders and coaches raise the question: Do the ends really justify the means? Because in the mad dash to win, an entire culture may be poised to lose. See more Gnr E @RT37822449 07/27/2024 So comfortable to watch and everything exciting! See more Read all reviews
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Chris Bell

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Chris Bell

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Chris Bell

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Alexander Buono

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Tamsin Rawady

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Alexander Buono

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Synopsis This documentary presents the pervasive use of steroids in sports as an indication of the American obsession with winning at all costs. The Bell brothers have been sucked into the world of performance-enhancing drugs, thinking this is their ticket to realizing the American dream. Interviews with politicians, doctors, bodybuilders and coaches raise the question: Do the ends really justify the means? Because in the mad dash to win, an entire culture may be poised to lose.
Director
Chris Bell
Producer
Alexander Buono, Jim Czarnecki, Dave Wein
Screenwriter
Chris Bell, Alexander Buono, Tamsin Rawady
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
BSF Film
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material Invol Drugs|Some Sexual Content|Language|Violent Images)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$307.8K
Runtime
1h 45m