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27% Tomatometer 193 Reviews 75% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings A life-shattering secret torments Ben Thomas (Will Smith). In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in love with a cardiac patient named Emily (Rosario Dawson), and in so doing, complicates his mission. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Grim and morose, Seven Pounds is also undone by an illogical plot.

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Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Not only is the idea so far out to be only fiction, it is so sadly executed that you can be pardoned for thinking Will Smith has remade Hanco*ck, with less booze, more heart but as many powers and apparently as much grief. Apr 26, 2019 Full Review Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... the ending just raised another question: what the hell was that? Rated: C- Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Rated: 2/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Employs a mixed tactic of misdirection and a little confusion, as the film jumps around on the timeline and waits to provide an explanation until almost halfway through. Rated: 7/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It was truly Rosario Dawson who completely enchanted me. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Seven Pounds | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Nikki Baughan Roll Credits Seven Pounds becomes a mesmerising, powerful piece of film-making that, although not completely perfect... has the courage of its convictions to the end. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Arid S I thought this was also really good, why are people complaining about the plot? I thought it was unique. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Akash A I cried after this movie. Like literally went on the front lawn and laid there and cried. Such a touching movie. I can't explain the journey it takes you through; from the passionate work of Will Smith, to his painful burden (which he enacts so very well), to Dawson's inquisitiveness -- the story comes together in pieces in such an effortless way. Right when you might have a question, the answer comes along, in a soft and gentle way. Gentle is an interesting word to describe this movie, but it is somehow accurate. It is very surprising and it has somewhat of a twist ending that you generally don't get from dramas like this. Some movies take you through a journey, some movies tell a story, piece by piece. That can be hard to execute, but this movie does it oh so very well. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review David J This is a fantastic movie the but critics give it low ratings..They want the movie to be linear and everything to make sense in the right order.. it's a brilliant movie but you have to watch the whole thing to understand it .. it's not sci-fi but I think it borrows all the pieces fit eventually some parts are presented in flashbacks .. till you understand the whole thing and I enjoyed watching it.. I've probably seen it four times because it's such a good movie 🍿 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Zeen A a wonderful movie, it did remind me that i have every thing in life i can see speak walk and even run the list goes on and on , i have taken all of these for granted i really have to appreciate it more, it also showed me how noble it's to be an organ donor it gives you the chance to live after dying to give a life for whom who needs it. its a great movie. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Ilson Simão S É forte e reflexivo, Will smith salvou o filme, a ideia é boa mas mal desenvolvida e não é possível que os roteiristas não pensaram num final melhor. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Guadalupe G Amazing movie!! One of my favorites. It's inspiring, heartbreaking, and moving!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Gabriele Muccino Director Will Smith Tim Thomas Rosario Dawson Emily Michael Ealy Ben Thomas Barry Pepper Dan Woody Harrelson Ezra
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Synopsis A life-shattering secret torments Ben Thomas (Will Smith). In order to find redemption, he sets out to change the lives of seven strangers. Over the course of his journey, he meets and falls in love with a cardiac patient named Emily (Rosario Dawson), and in so doing, complicates his mission.

Director
Gabriele Muccino

Producer
Will Smith, Steve Tisch, Todd Black, James Lassiter, Jason Blumenthal

Screenwriter
Grant Nieporte

Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Production Co
Escape Artists, Overbrook Entertainment

Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Content|A Scene of Sensuality|Thematic Material)

Genre
Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 19, 2008, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2009

Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.0M

Runtime
2h 4m
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