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The Game Changers

  • 2018
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
22K
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The Game Changers (2018)
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A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie.

  • Director
    • Louie Psihoyos
  • Writers
    • Mark Monroe
    • Joseph Pace
    • Shannon Kornelsen
  • Stars
    • James Wilks
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Patrik Baboumian
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louie Psihoyos
    • Writers
      • Mark Monroe
      • Joseph Pace
      • Shannon Kornelsen
    • Stars
      • James Wilks
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Patrik Baboumian
    • 288User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    James Wilks
    James Wilks
    • Self - Narrator
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Self
    Patrik Baboumian
    Patrik Baboumian
    • Self
    Dotsie Bausch
    • Self
    Tia Blanco
    • Self
    Nimai Delgado
    • Self
    Rip Esselstyn
    • Self
    Kendrick Farris
    • Self
    Mischa Janiec
    • Self
    • (as Mischa Janeic)
    Bryant Jennings
    • Self
    Scott Jurek
    • Self
    Damien Mander
    • Self
    Morgan Mitchell
    • Self
    Lucious Smith
    • Self
    Griff Whalen
    • Self
    Rob Bailey
    • Self
    Columbus Batiste
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Columbus Batiste)
    Nathaniel Dominy
    • Self
    • (as Dr. Nathaniel Dominy)
    • Director
      • Louie Psihoyos
    • Writers
      • Mark Monroe
      • Joseph Pace
      • Shannon Kornelsen
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    arossi-66563

    Conveying

    As a 27 year old man who loves his fried chicken and has never given a thought to being vegan this documentary has made me decide For the first time in my life about going vegan
    9DennisLaursen89

    Well-written, inspiring and entertaning

    I've watched a lot og documentaries that advocate for plant-based food, who twist the facts to be more, convincing... Not that they are directly wrong, but this twist of facts can make them appear manipulative, and therefore less trustworthy, which moves focus from the core point. But "The Game Changers" does not make this mistake. The Game Changers do not manipulate or twist facts, it does not judge. It simply presents the facts as they are. And not only that. This documentary is well written, and are more entertaining than some movies that I've watched. It's inspiring, well-told and funny.

    So, if you look for a documentary which present the advantage of plant-based diet, especially in a sport/athletic perspective, in an objective and sober way, this is the documentary to go for.
    9maevemccluskey

    Loved it

    Brilliant documentary we watched in it the cinema, im my opinion it was presented in a way that would reach a wider range of people without being preachy like a lot of these documentaries tend to be. Was very happy I got to meet Patrik in person a couple of years ago a very humble but inspiring man.
    9TheDestroia

    Definitely worth watching.

    A documentary highlighting the importance of diet not only for better health but the effects on physical performance in athletes.

    If I had not already been diagnosed with high cholesterol, eighty percent of the information showcased here would be new to me. So it is good to see this information getting out into the minds of the masses.

    This message also included alot of humour in some of the studies that were conducted and is highly recommended!

    The Game Changers is only out for limited sessions, so go to it soon!
    9keeping-it-simple

    I can't stop thinking about this documentary!!

    I'm someone who has always been health conscious, and after watching this documentary I can't believe how brainwashed we've become to believe that meat and dairy is our main source of protein and the adverse effects it can have on our bodies. Like many other reviewers I came out thinking, what the hell am I going to do with all the lean meant and fish I have in my freezer?! It's time to make a change to help ourselves and the environment! Informative documentary.

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    • Trivia
      There is a podcast episode of the Joe Rogan Experience that breaks down supposed inaccuracies in this documentary. In December 2019 James Wilks went on Joe Rogan's show and responded to the criticism and debated Chris Kresser for 4 hours. Joe Rogan was so impressed he said he's considering taking the original show with Kresser offline.
    • Quotes

      Patrik Baboumian: Somebody asked me, how can you get as strong as an ox without eating meat? And my answer was, have you ever seen an ox eating meat?

    • Connections
      Featured in Vegan 2018 (2018)

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    • How long is The Game Changers?Powered by Alexa
    • Where do I find this movie? Is 2019 and does not appear anywhere.
    • Nothing has been said about Omega-3 (EPA and DHA specifically) and Omega-6 fats in this documentary. The only plant-based source of DHA is seaweed. How could humans get a proper amount of EPA and DHA before? By eating seaweed?Why there was nothing on this topic in this documentary?

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Змінюючи гру
    • Production companies
      • ReFuel Productions
      • Oceanic Preservation Society
      • Diamond Docs
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $739,711
    • Gross worldwide
      • $897,992
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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