Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

2007 1h 0m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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Louis Theroux: Under the Knife is a TV documentary written and presented by Louis Theroux about the people and doctors involved in plastic surgery operations. Filmed mostly in the USA, in the programme, Louis himself ends up getting liposuction.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Theroux
Himself
Stuart Linder
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Cooper
Writers: Louis Theroux
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danny Collins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Louis Theroux and Stuart Linder carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1126514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Cooper directs. Danny Collins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Danny Collins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Louis Theroux and Stuart Linder carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1126514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.