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Seven pounds [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures presents in association with Relativity Media an Overbrook Entertainment production, an Escape Artists production ; produced by Todd Black ... [et al.] ; written by Grant Nieporte ; directed by Gabriele Muccino.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 24915 | Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 123 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1435904680
  • 9781435904682
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Philippe Le Sourd ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; music, Angelo Milli ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, J. Michael Riva.
Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper.Summary: Tim Thomas was a gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife. Then, while using his cell phone while driving, his car wandered across lanes and he became responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his wife. Unable to forgive himself, Tim sets out to give "pounds of flesh" that will give new life to 7 deserving individuals to make up for the 7 lives he destroyed. Tim intends to kill himself and to bestow gifts to 7 worthy people, which includes body organs and material possessions. He personally investigates 7 people to verify that they are indeed the right people he should help and plans to have his best friend see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. When he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help, his plan threatens to unravel.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD DRAMA Seven po Available 33111009962883
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Academy Award nominee Will Smith reunites with the director and producers of The Pursuit of Happyness for this emotional drama concerning an IRS agent whose quest for redemption is unexpectedly complicated after he inadvertently falls in love. Ben Thomas is an IRS agent with a fateful secret. Assuming the identity of his younger brother, Ben sets out in search of redemption. Instead, Ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete strangers. Woody Harrelson, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, and Barry Pepper co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Special features: Commentary with director Gabriele Muccino; Seven views on Seven Pounds; Creating the perfect ensemble; The box jellyfish: world's deadliest co-star; Emily's passion: the art of the printing press; Deleted scenes.

Director of photography, Philippe Le Sourd ; editor, Hughes Winborne ; music, Angelo Milli ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, J. Michael Riva.

Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper.

Tim Thomas was a gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife. Then, while using his cell phone while driving, his car wandered across lanes and he became responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his wife. Unable to forgive himself, Tim sets out to give "pounds of flesh" that will give new life to 7 deserving individuals to make up for the 7 lives he destroyed. Tim intends to kill himself and to bestow gifts to 7 worthy people, which includes body organs and material possessions. He personally investigates 7 people to verify that they are indeed the right people he should help and plans to have his best friend see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. When he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help, his plan threatens to unravel.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality.

DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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