Seven Pounds Release Date: December 19, 2008 Studio: Columbia Pictures (Sony) Director: Gabriele Muccino Screenwriter: Grant Nieporte Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper, Woody
Harrelson Genre: Drama MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic material, some disturbing content and a
scene of sensuality) Official Website:
SevenPounds.com
Plot Summary: Academy Award® nominee Will Smith reunites with the
directors and producers of "The Pursuit of Happyness" for the emotional drama
"Seven Pounds." In the film, Smith plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent with a fateful
secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing
the lives of seven strangers.
EN 5 Second Review:
This might be a good inspirational movie on DVD in the
middle of the Summer, right now, it just feels too heavy for the
Holidays
Not
all holiday cheer need come in broad comedic strokes to warm the
multiplex throngs Lisa Kennedy: Denver Post
Much as they did when they teamed up for 2006's "The Pursuit of
Happyness," Smith and director Muccino trust audiences to follow them to
unexpected — even uncomfortable places...more
A
bit of a load Jan Stuart: LA Times
When an actor reaches a summit of unparalleled global
popularity, it is probably hard to resist the temptation to
play God...more