Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson
Director: Gabriele Muccino
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13
Academy Award nominee Will Smith (2006, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, “The Pursuit Of Happyness”) stars as Ben Thomas, a man at a crossroads searching for a way to redeem his heavy conscience. He discovers he has the power to change the circumstances of seven strangers who deserve a second chance. But when one of them captures his heart, he must decide if he should reveal his secret – even if it means giving up on his plan. From the creators of “The Pursuit Of Happyness”, “Seven Pounds” is an “emotionally charged, captivating mystery with a soulful, tender love story and a tearful but joyfully inspiring ending” (MovieGuide).(Publisher)
Summary of critic reviews:
Chicago Tribune: *1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: *1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: **1/2 (out of four)
Overall: ** (out of four)
Tags: gabriele muccino, rosario dawson, will smith