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202177 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

ScarfFace

202177 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Competitive eating is explored through the rivalry between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, highlighting the Major League Eating corporation's influence.

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Competitive eating is explored through the rivalry between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, highlighting the Major League Eating corporation's influence.

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Sean Slater

Sean Slaterdirector

Joseph Ruzer

Joseph Ruzerdirector

Sean Slater

Sean Slaterwriter

Badlands Booker

Badlands Bookercast

Joey Chestnut

Joey Chestnutcast

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Competitive eating emerges as a unique sub-culture, spotlighting the Major League Eating organization and its prominent figures. Central to this narrative is the intense rivalry between American champion Joey Chestnut and Japanese competitor Takeru Kobayashi, who have dominated events like the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. "ScarfFace" explores their contrasting styles, personal motivations, and the evolution of competitive eating as a mainstream spectacle, revealing the complexities behind the sport and its participants.

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