Friday, December 12, 2008

SEVEN POUNDS (2008)




"Seven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret."

Ben (Will Smith) is an IRS agent who is deeply depressed after the death of his wife, and guilt-ridden for mistakes from his past.

He decides to kill himself, but to also help seven struggling individuals before doing so.

When he meets Emily (Rosario Dawson), a beautiful woman with a heart condition, he falls in love with her, complicating his plans of suicide.

Woody Harrelson also appears as a blind pianist who befriends Ben.

Star(s) to watch : Will Smith (”Independence Day”, “Enemy of the State”, “Men in Black”, “Bad Boys”, “Hancock”) as Ben Thomas, Woody Harrelson (”After the Sunset”, “Money Train”, “No Country for Old Men”) as Ezra Turner, & Barry Pepper (”The Green Mile”, “Unknown”) as Dan.

Note : 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.

Fact : Produced by Will Smith, who also produced “Hancock” (2008), “Lakeview Terrace” (2008), “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006), & “Hitch” (2005).
Genre : Drama, Romance.
Release date : December 19, 2008
Official website : http://www.sevenpounds.com/





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