Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds

Seven names. Seven strangers. One secret.

Directed by Gabriele Muccino

Produced by Escape Artists, Columbia Pictures

2008123 min7.6 / 10

A melancholic redemption story about an IRS agent secretly atoning for past wrongs by transforming the lives of seven strangers through acts of profound compassion.

An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Seven Pounds sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Seven Pounds violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Seven Pounds end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Seven Pounds scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Seven Pounds easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Seven Pounds, and what each one shares →

Like Seven Pounds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Seven Pounds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Seven Pounds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Seven Pounds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Seven Pounds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit