Product Details

• Actors: Melissa Sakrison, Danny Shutler, Raquel Molina, Michael Dunn Bobby Rice
• Directors: Jennifer Mattox
• Writers: Douglas Clemons and Jennifer Mattox
• Producers: Douglas Clemons, Jennifer Mattox, Lisa Zolezzi, Melissa McGinnis
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Studio: Faerie Films
• DVD Release Date: February 13, 2009
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001JQQ2EC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,859 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

How jacked up do our kids have to get before they notice what we're doing to them?

"ALL JACKED UP" is an angst-driven portrait of four teenagers who discover the truth about their obsessive, addictive, and emotion-fueled eating habits. All this brought on by their parents, schools, and our abusive food system that profits from them with no regard to their well-being.

Melissa, Raquel, Michael and Danny are typical teens with mainstream lifestyles and eating habits. With the help of a curious narrator, they discover what lies beneath their exploitation and how to confront it. Teen emotional and physical conditions are examined by noted experts as the film uncovers an apparent conspiracy that works against the health of an entire generation.

The film's characters are led on a journey of discovery - they are challenged to recognize their detrimental underlying issues. With the help of experts, and guidance from their peers, they are presented simple solutions to deal with their problems. The teens are challenged to come to grips with their harmful lifestyles and what their unhealthy future holds.

In a climate where media attention is primarily on childhood obesity, Director, Jennifer Mattox looks at the bigger picture - a system that preys upon consumer innocence in the name of profit. The filmmakers make a direct connection between what teens eat and their behavior and emotions. This frank and witty look at what's really going on inside the bodies, hearts and minds of the teen generation is a wake up call for them to stand up and demand change.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, December 8, 2010

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Burgundy Damsel (Albany, New York) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: All Jacked Up (DVD)

This remains one of the best food documentaries I have seen. Well organized and executed, it neither shies away from the difficult questions nor oversimplifies the problems and solutions. I highly recommend this to all viewers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Jacked Up, April 5, 2010

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Chelle K - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Jacked Up (DVD)

We all know, or should know, the horrors revolving around the current food industry. With documentaries like "Fast Food Nation" and "Supersize Me," we are introduced to the horrors of the junk of fast food restaurants.

"All Jacked Up" explores this entire industry, from the soda industry to meat processing to the meals fed to children in schools. The film goes further, though, by looking at four teens and their current struggles with food. One struggles with bulimia, another is addicted to sport drinks, another addicted to fast food (particularly McDonald's), and the fourth is dealing with the stress of an on-the-go lifestyle common among many teens today.

This documentary, narrated by actor Bobby Rice, delves into the problems, both health and mental, of children today. Discussions are held with various professionals, including pediatricians, nutritionists, psychologists, those in the 'organic' food industry, and other teens who are taking control of their own diet.

The camerawork is, at times, a little shaky, but it doesn't distract from the overall mission of the film. It encourages progress unlike anything else that I've seen. It shows what could be, and contrasts it against what is. It shows the remarkable change four teens can make by simply taking control of their own lives. It speaks to teens of all ages, and encourages change even in the hectic world we live in today.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone willing to change their mind about food, even if it just means abstaining from eating a hot dog or a bologna sandwich.

And just as a side note, the film was made green. All the food supplied to cast and crew was organic, the production vehicle was a Toyota Prius hybrid, and no fuel burning power generators were used.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Show kids this movie, October 7, 2009

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Dennis - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Jacked Up (DVD)

While this is a very informative and well done film, it should ultimately be shown to kids. If your a teacher, parent, or someone who just wants another wake up call, watch this movie. I personally don't waste my money on films that lack substance. This is one of those films that everyone should have in their library.