Seven Pounds (2008)

A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Director:

Gabriele Muccino

Writer:

Grant Nieporte

Stars:

Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Smith	...	Ben
Rosario Dawson	...	Emily
Woody Harrelson	...	Ezra
Michael Ealy	...	Ben's Brother
Barry Pepper	...	Dan
Elpidia Carrillo	...	Connie
Robinne Lee	...	Sarah
Joe Nunez	...	Larry / Hotel Owner (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
Bill Smitrovich	...	George Ristuccia
Tim Kelleher	...	Stewart Goodman
Gina Hecht	...	Dr. Briar
Andy Milder	...	George's Doctor
Judyann Elder	...	Holly
Sarah Jane Morris	...	Susan
Madison Pettis	...	Connie's Daughter

Storyline

Haunted by a secret, Ben Thomas looks for redemption by radically transforming the lives of seven people he doesn't know. Once his plan is set, nothing will be able to stop him. At least that's what he thinks. But Ben hadn't planned on falling in love with one of these people and she's the one who will end up transforming him.

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Plot Keywords:

redemption | weak heart | heart patient | usa | united states | 

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Taglines:

Seven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tom Hanks auditioned for the role of Ben.

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Goofs

When Ben and Emily are driving in his car with the dog in the back, the back window is open and the dog puts his head out of the window, but its mouth does not move. If they were really driving, the dog's mouth would move because of the wind.

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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: Yes, 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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Connections

Referenced in Mike & Mike: Episode dated 7 June 2016 (2016)

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Soundtracks

One of These Things First
Written and Performed by Nick Drake
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

19 December 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Pounds

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,851,136, 21 December 2008

Gross USA:

$69,951,824

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$169,748,929

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Overbrook Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1