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Seven Pounds

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
321K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,382
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Will Smith in Seven Pounds (2008)
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A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.A man with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    321K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,382
    139
    • Director
      • Gabriele Muccino
    • Writer
      • Grant Nieporte
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Rosario Dawson
      • Woody Harrelson
    • 758User reviews
    • 204Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Ben
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Emily
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Ezra
    Michael Ealy
    Michael Ealy
    • Ben's Brother
    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Dan
    Elpidia Carrillo
    Elpidia Carrillo
    • Connie
    Robinne Lee
    Robinne Lee
    • Sarah
    Joe Nunez
    Joe Nunez
    • Larry
    • (as Joseph A. Nuñez)
    • …
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • George Ristuccia
    Tim Kelleher
    Tim Kelleher
    • Stewart Goodman
    Gina Hecht
    Gina Hecht
    • Dr. Briar
    Andy Milder
    Andy Milder
    • George's Doctor
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Holly
    Sarah Jane Morris
    Sarah Jane Morris
    • Susan
    Madison Pettis
    Madison Pettis
    • Connie's Daughter
    Ivan Angulo
    • Connie's Son
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Kate…
    Cynthia Rube
    Cynthia Rube
    • Assisted Living Nurse
    • Director
      • Gabriele Muccino
    • Writer
      • Grant Nieporte
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    10nihilisticChild

    Unexpected

    Let me start by saying I didn't care much to see this movie. Although the trailer left much to the imagination it looked quite boring.

    The majority of the movie is mysterious, slightly confusing and will have you guessing a lot. It's almost hard to believe so many loose ends could be tied up as it nears its ending, but it does, and it does so beautifully. Everything culminates in this magnificent ending that will make you want to tell everyone you meet to go see this movie now.

    Also, I'm the kind of person that is not easily moved. As a matter of fact I can't even remember the last time a movie made me feel something the way this one did.

    I rank this as one of the top movies of 2008, along with TDK and Slumdog Millionaire. And definitely somewhere on my all time top five.
    10radiopearl

    Simply Beautiful

    This is the first time I have ever posted. I saw this movie and it made me want to post. IT seems Seven Pounds is getting a lot of negative press and I felt like I need to do my part to let some people know that this movie is SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! For me, this was a rare movie that stays with you. I found everything about this movie beautiful..the acting, the music, the directing and especially the beautiful story. A story of giving..sacrifice with purpose. I am not the biggest Will Smith fan, but I must say that his performance for me was ASTOUNDING. I felt his pain and was moved by what his character was doing. This is not a easy story to tell in 2hrs and I think they did a really fantastic job. This movie will not be for everyone...it moves slowly and may be confusing..until you figure it out...then the reality of his purpose will crush you emotionally and at the same time it is so beautiful....SWEET PAIN (it did for me anyway)....Seven Pounds is a wonderful movie that will stay with you long into the night and next day.....Thanks
    8Coffee_in_the_Clink

    How heavy guilt can weigh...

    Will Smith gives one of the best performances of his career in this film, about a tax collector crippled with some guilt and inner demons using his job to be judge, jury and executioner over people. The less said about the plot the better, as any more may spoil the movie.

    Will Smith demonstrates the scope of his acting abilities in this film, like he done years previous in "The Pursuit of Happiness". He goes from ranting and raving abuse at a blind man one moment, to helping an old vulnerable lady who has been neglected in a nursing home the next. He is a complex character, and even more complex to us the viewer is the source of his guilt and inner rage, manifesting in how he punishes himself daily. Smith is truly captivating and powerful in this performance .
    10taislyager

    I don't think i ever been this moved by a movie....Magnificent

    This movie... is amazing. Not even watching "The green mile" and "Million dollar baby" did i get the same feeling i do off this. This is truly a masterpiece.

    I wont go in to detail about the movie, since there is already a lot of comments here to get that information. No, i wright this comment ( my first ever) because i wanted to express myself. This is my new favorite movie, and if you don't go see it, you misses out one a truly amazing experience. I think i cried to 1 movie before, not a lot of crying, but still and that was green mile. But this.. this movie got me crying for real. The sacrifice Ben (will smith) makes in this movie is truly a gift for the people he does it too. I don't think i said to much to spoil anything, i hope not, cause that will be me taken the joy out of what is a amazing movie.

    Now, after you read this, you should go buy this movie (when it comes on DVD), and watch it. And treasure it, and maybe it will bring something to your life, as it has to mine.

    Love Tais.
    9knuckles_and_sonic

    Incredible

    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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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ben (Will Smith) stays at the Travel Inn in Los Angeles, California. This hotel was used before in Memento (2000).
    • Goofs
      Jellyfish can live in captivity as long as their tank is round. Round tanks keep the jellyfish from getting trapped in the edges, which they can't escape without a water current.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Seven Pounds (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Asi Sera
      Written by Rick Garcia and Rene Reyes

      Performed by The Green Car Motel

      Courtesy of Red Porch Music

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Siete almas
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Overbrook Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,951,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,851,136
      • Dec 21, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $169,748,929
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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