Bigger Stronger Faster*

Bigger Stronger Faster*

Is it still cheating if everyone's doing it?

2008•1h 45m•6.8/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(135)

In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.

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BSF Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Chris Bell

Chris Bell

Self - Host

Mike Bell

Mike Bell

Self

Mark Bell

Self

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Al Gore

Al Gore

Self (archive footage)

Dick Cheney

Dick Cheney

Self (archive footage)

Laura Bush

Laura Bush

Self (archive footage)

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Self (archive footage)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Self (archive footage)

Lyle Alzado

Lyle Alzado

Self (archive footage)

Tom Harkin

Tom Harkin

Self (archive footage)

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