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Seven Pounds (2008) -- Seven Pounds Theatrical Trailer
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Seven Pounds (2008) -- Interview: Rosario Dawson "On the script"
Seven Pounds (2008) -- The emotional story of a man who will change the lives of seven strangers.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   51,964 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Grant Nieporte (written by)
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Release Date:
19 December 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
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
Awards:
2 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(436 articles)
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Will Smith To Star In “Flowers For Algernon” Remake?
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality.
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123 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Will Smith and Rosario Dawson had previously co-starred in Men in Black II (2002) six years before (or seven, if one goes by filming dates), where they also played each other's love-interest. more
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Errors in geography: The 911 operator gives the hotel address as 9212 West 3rd Street in Los Angeles. That address is in the middle of Beverly Hills not that far from Rodeo Drive. A seedy motel would hardly be situated there. 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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Referenced in "Schmidt & Pocher: (#2.9)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
For Me Formidable more

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172 out of 250 people found the following comment useful.
Oscar material, 25 December 2008
10/10
Author: GBarraxjr from Lexington, KY

If this film doesn't get nominated for an Academy Award, there is no justice. It was an astonishingly good film. The storyline unfolds piece by piece and keeps you guessing until the end, trying to figure out who this character is and what he's up to. The juxtaposition of such a dynamically humanitarian man being an IRS auditor is the first thing that piques your interest and the mystery grows from there. In order to be an excellent film, you need a good story, good screenplay, and good acting. Seven pounds has all that and more. The story was upheld by outstanding performances by Will Smith, Rosario Dawson and Barry Pepper. It's more than a touching film. It's one of those rare films that actually makes you take stock of your life and reexamine your priorities. Kudo's to all involved.

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