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Seven Pounds (2008) -- The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   50,373 votes
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Director:
Gabriele Muccino
Writer (WGA):
Grant Nieporte (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
19 December 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Seven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret. more
Plot:
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(435 articles)
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User Comments:
Incredible more (456 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Will Smith ... Ben Thomas

Rosario Dawson ... Emily Posa

Woody Harrelson ... Ezra Turner

Michael Ealy ... Ben's Brother

Barry Pepper ... Dan
Elpidia Carrillo ... Connie Tepos

Robinne Lee ... Sarah Jenson

Joe Nunez ... Larry (Hotel Owner)

Bill Smitrovich ... George Ristuccia
Tim Kelleher ... Stewart Goodman

Gina Hecht ... Dr. Briar

Andy Milder ... George's Doctor

Judyann Elder ... Holly Apelgren

Sarah Jane Morris ... Susan

Madison Pettis ... Connie's Daughter
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44265) | UK:12A | Ireland:15A | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-11 | Norway:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Spain:13 | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:13V | New Zealand:M | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:11 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | France:U | Czech Republic:12 | Hungary:16 | India:A (cinema release) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Germany:12 | Mexico:B | Iceland:L
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures more

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Trivia:
Grant Nieporte's first produced feature film screenplay. He had previously worked on several tv shows such as "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (1996) and "8 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage Daughter" (2002). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ben drives Emily home from the hospital, the headrest on his seat is fully down. When she storms out of the car at her house, it's part-way up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
911 Operator: 911 emergency...
Ben Thomas: I need an ambulance.
911 Operator: I have you at 9212 West Third Street in Los Angeles.
Ben Thomas: That's room number 2.
911 Operator: What's the emergency?
Ben Thomas: There's been a suicide.
911 Operator: Who's the victim?
Ben Thomas: I am.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Schmidt & Pocher: (#2.9)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be) more

FAQ

Is "Seven Pounds" based on a book?
Why would Ben want to donate seven pounds of flesh?
Is the gift Ben gave to Ezra possible?
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User Comments

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130 out of 197 people found the following comment useful.
Incredible, 29 December 2008
9/10
Author: knuckles_and_sonic from New Zealand

This film blew me away. The acting was superb, the story was heart wrenching and I truly believed in the characters. Some of you may say that this film is just another in a list of movies such as Pay It Forward.

This is a fallacy. This film here grabbed me from the start and will stay with me for weeks. It's a very powerful film and Will Smith and the rest of the cast deserve our applause and respect for playing their roles so well. Credit to the scriptwriters and director for also allowing this film to exist, it was amazing.

A definite must see film and one worthy of nomination for awards.

9/10

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