Rise of the Sufferfests
A film about mud, masochism and modern life.
2016 · 1h 34m · Unrated
Documentary
Directed by
Scott Keneally
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Rise of the Sufferfests
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'Rise of the Sufferfests' is the first feature documentary about the global obstacle race phenomenon.
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