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:

Experience the most extraordinary story of the holiday season

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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

The film enabled Will Smith to tackle a subject which has always fascinated him from a different perspective: how do men overcome their traumas? How do they continue to live when everything is going wrong?

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Goofs

At the beginning of the movie, Ben incorrectly states that God created the world in 7 days. The Bible says that God created the universe in 6 days and then rested on the 7th.

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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 Bad Movie Beatdown: Awake (2013)

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Soundtracks

I Don't Know
Written by Brook Benton and Bobby Stevenson
Performed by Ruth Brown
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Shakespeare of today.

If this movie doesn't touch every sentimental nerve in your body and reach to the core of your soul, you are not human. This movie will touch your heart in places you never knew existed. Each of us has seen those movies that reach deep within and cause the light tear to seep out of corner of our eyes and we quickly wipe it away and hope no one sees us. You will indeed be seen crying on this one. You will need a box of tissues. I do not know how or what the so called self critics are seeing, but I don't think it's the same movie I just finished watching. Yes it's a little slow, but its real…. This is a human in tune with what he wants and doesn't let ANYTHING stop him from completing what he started. It's a Shakespeare tragedy in today's society. A movie you should definitely see. 9 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

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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