Seven Pounds (2008)

7.6PG-13123 minDirector: Gabriele Muccino

2008 American drama film by Gabriele Muccino

Seven Pounds is a 2008 American drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino, written by Grant Nieporte, and starring Will Smith as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people; Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper also star. The film was released in theaters in the United States of America on December 19, 2008, by Columbia Pictures. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics, it was a box-office success, grossing $169.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $54 million.

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What is Seven Pounds about?
Seven Pounds (2008) — 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
Is Seven Pounds based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Seven Pounds scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.