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Seven pounds, Columbia Pictures ; Escape Artists ; Overbrook Entertainment ; Relativity Media

Label
Seven pounds, Columbia Pictures ; Escape Artists ; Overbrook Entertainment ; Relativity Media
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality
Main title
Seven pounds
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
297119209
Responsibility statement
Columbia Pictures ; Escape Artists ; Overbrook Entertainment ; Relativity Media
Runtime
123
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 seven deserving individuals to make up for the seven lives he destroyed. Tim intends to kill himself to atone for his sins. He decides to bestow gifts to seven worthy people, which includes body organs and material possessions. He personally investigate these people to verify that they are indeed the right people he should help. He plans to have his best friend see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. Tim's plan threatens to unravel when he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
7 lbs7 pounds
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