# Seven Pounds (2008)

> A guilt-ridden man engineers a secret campaign of radical generosity, only to find romance disrupting his carefully calculated path toward redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6307

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Gabriele Muccino
- Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper, Elpidia Carrillo, Robinne Lee, Bill Smitrovich
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0814314/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, mournful, sentimental, quiet evening, emotional movie night

## Synopsis

A man's quest for redemption leads to unexpected love and transformation.

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