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Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

Seven names. Seven strangers. One secret.

20087.62h 3m

Overview

An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Directed by Gabriele Muccino
Written by Grant Nieporte
Produced by Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Will Smith
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $168.2M

Top Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Ben

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Emily

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Ezra Turner

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Ben's Brother

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Dan

Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo

Connie

Robinne Lee

Robinne Lee

Sarah

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

George Ristuccia

Joe Nuñez

Joe Nuñez

Larry

Sarah Jane Morris

Sarah Jane Morris

Susan

Themes & Keywords

sadnessvegetariantax collectorblindpianistorgan transplantblood typequestioningsad storyadmiringcompassionatedignifiedsurprise-ending

About Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of sadness, vegetarian, tax collector, blind, pianist, organ transplant. Directed by Gabriele Muccino, it stars Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson. An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

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