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Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

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Seven Pounds

"Seven names. Seven strangers. One secret."

2008

2h 3m

7.6(7402 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

Will Smith

Will Smith

Ben

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Emily

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Ezra

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

Creative team

Directed by: Gabriele Muccino
Written by: Grant Nieporte
Produced by: Todd Black
Will Smith

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