Discover How Food May Be 'Eating You Alive' in Eye-Opening Documentary, Coming to U.S. Cinemas April 5 Only

Enlightening and Hopeful Documentary About Preventing Chronic Illness Will Include Panel Discussion on How to Maintain Healthy Lifestyle

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Mar 12, 2018, 12:03 ET

DENVER, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Moviegoers will get a dose of wellness and nutrition when "Eating You Alive" comes to U.S. movie theaters for a one-night event this April. Tackling one of the largest health concerns in the nation, food addiction, this powerful documentary reveals how chronic illnesses continue to spread through the food we eat, and more importantly, explains the simple ways people can prevent them.

Fathom Events and The Purjes Foundation present "Eating You Alive" on Thursday, April 5 at 7:00 p.m. local time. In addition to the feature content, which advocates and educates on the healing benefits of a plant-based/whole food diet, audiences will also experience an informative panel of leading physicians providing a step-by-step guide toward healthier living.

Tickets for "Eating You Alive" can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 600 select movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

Along with professional insights from several leading physicians and medical researchers, "Eating You Alive" features personal testimonies from celebrities such as James Cameron and his wife, Suzy Amis Cameron, plus Samuel L. Jackson, Penn Jillette and everyday individuals who have healed chronic diseases through a change of diet. "Eating You Alive" was directed by Paul Kennemar, Jr. and co-produced by Merrilee Jacobs.

"'Eating You Alive' is one of the most comprehensive films on food, industry and health," said Dr. Michael Greger. "It tackles one of world's biggest problems – our failing human health and what to do about it. Reversing and preventing disease is a long sought-after goal and 'Eating You Alive' presents science-based information from leading experts, along with testimonials. It is a must see."

"What we put into our bodies every day has a significant impact on our health," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. "'Eating You Alive' aims to educate audiences, giving much-needed advice on how to start living healthier."

For artwork/photos related to "Eating You Alive," visit the Fathom Events press site.

About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas^®, and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and George Takei's Allegiance, major sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS: The Battle for Jerusalem, and beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded events to 912 locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.

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