To Be Fat Like Me (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2007, To Be Fat Like Me is a comedy, drama, family and tv movie film directed by Douglas Barr, running about 89 minutes. “One thin teen. One fat suit. One shocking exposé.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pretty, popular, and slim high-schooler Aly Schimdt had plans of earning a sports scholarship to college but a knee injury ruins her chances. She decides to enter a documentary contest in the hopes of winning money for college. She believes that overweight people, like her mom and brother, seem to make excuses about how the world perceives them. So Aly decides to attend a rival high school as a heavily overweight person for the documentary, but not change her personality. Aly intends and hopes to prove that personality will outshine physical appearance. But when she's met with ridicule, harassment, and name-calling she begins to see things differently.
Who’s in it. To Be Fat Like Me stars Kaley Cuoco as Alyson, Caroline Rhea as Madelyn, Melissa Halstrom as Ramona and Michael Phenicie as Jim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, To Be Fat Like Me has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To Be Fat Like Me page.
If you liked it. Fans of To Be Fat Like Me tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To Be Fat Like Me (2007)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for To Be Fat Like Me change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is To Be Fat Like Me worth watching?
- To Be Fat Like Me holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To Be Fat Like Me?
- To Be Fat Like Me stars Kaley Cuoco, Caroline Rhea, Melissa Halstrom, Michael Phenicie and Tim Perez.
- When was To Be Fat Like Me released?
- To Be Fat Like Me was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.