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The Game Changers
2019 88 min United States of America 12+
★7.5
Documentary
Director: Louie Psihoyos
Trailers
Description
From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.
US Gross:
$739,711
Starring
James Wilks
Actor
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor
Patrik Baboumian
Actor
Awards
2 nominations
Key opinion
The Game Changers presents a slick, high-profile argument for the physical and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet through the stories of elite athletes. While supporters praise its motivational impact and professional presentation, critics argue that the film functions more as persuasive propaganda than objective science, citing selective data and emotional manipulation.
| Production | The film utilizes a polished, professional visual aesthetic and high-profile celebrity endorsements to effectively capture audience attention. | |
| Emotion | The narrative relies heavily on emotive storytelling—such as personal tragedies and success arcs—to persuade viewers rather than providing purely data-driven evidence. | |
| Theme | The documentary’s commitment to scientific accuracy is heavily debated, with supporters praising its nutritional insights while critics dismiss its claims as anecdotal and pseudoscientific. | |
| Originality | The film’s portrayal of athletic performance and nutrition is contentious, as it is accused of omitting meat-eating competitors' successes to frame plant-based diets as uniquely superior. |