Seven Pounds (2008)


Seven Pounds
Release Date19 December 2008
Budget$55,000,000
US Box Office$70,000,000
TaglineSeven Names. Seven Strangers. One Secret.
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Sound MixDolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Drama, Psychological Drama
MoodHigh on Emotion
ThemesKeeping a Secret, Haunted By the Past, Intersecting Lives, Redemption, Suicide
TonesSentimental, Slick, Inspiring

Seven Pounds is a 2008 film, directed by Gabriele Muccino. Will Smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper star. The film was released in theaters in the United States and Canada on December 19, 2008, by Columbia Pictures. Despite generally negative reviews from critics it was a box office success, grossing $166,617,328 worldwide.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Ben Thomas

Emily Posa

Ezra Turner

Ben's Brother

Connie Tepos

Sarah Jenson

Joe Nunez
Larry

George Ristuccia

Stewart Goodman

Gina Hecht
Dr. Briar

George's Doctor

Holly Apelgren

Connie's Daughter

Ivan Angulo
Connie's Son

Cynthia Rube
Assisted Living Nurse

Jack Yang
Apogee Engineer

Quintin Kelley
Nicholas

Louisa Kendrick
Dan's Wife

Fiona Hale
Inez

Amanda Carlin
Neighbor Lady

Young Ben

David Haines
Young Ben's Father

Casey Morris
911 Operator

Audrey Wasilewski
Nurse #1

Nurse #2

Woman in Diner

Man in Diner

Rich Hutchman
Elevator Doctor #1

Michael Spellman
Elevator Doctor #2

St. Matthew's Volunteer

Steve Tom
Bone Marrow Doctor

Jora Senane
Ben's OR Doctor #1

Rob Figueroa
Ben's OR Doctor #1

Kevin Cooney
Hospital Administrator

Nadia Shazana
Dialysis Nurse

Neurosurgeon

Leif Rogers
ER Doctor

Gaspar Uriarte
Emily's OR Doctor

Nichole Ambriz
OR Nurse

Lee von Ernst
ER Nurse

MaShae Alderman
Ben's brother's wife

Frank Aragon
Janitor

Yeniffer Behrens
Nurse

Lydia A. Butler
ER Nurse

Stephanie Campbell
Guest at Recital

Will C.
Man in Park

Geoffrey Gould
Social Worker

Sam Gros
Paramedic, ER Doctor

Christopher Judd
Paramedic #2

Tina King
PBX Operator

J. Kristopher
Recital Guest

Ivo Nandi
LAPD officer

Mark Newsom
ER Security Guard

Robert Ochoa
Choir boy

Choir Boy

Kylee Russell
Choir Kid

Vivian Steve Russell
PBX Operator

Terrance Thomas
Choir Kid

George F. Watson
IRS Night Desk Security Guard

Jon Morgan Woodward
Man on the street

Director

Writer

Grant Nieporte

Producer

Molly Allen
co-producer

Todd Black
producer

David J. Bloomfield
executive producer

Jason Blumenthal
producer

David Crockett
executive producer

James Lassiter
producer

executive producer

producer

Steve Tisch
producer

Original Music

Angelo Milli
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Cinematographer

Philippe Le Sourd

Editor

Hughes Winborne
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Casting Director

Denise Chamian
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Production Designer

Art Director

David F. Klassen
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Set Decorator

Leslie A. Pope
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Costume Designer

Makeup Department

Pierce Austin
hair department head

Shutchai Tym Buacharern
makeup artist

Martha Callender
key makeup artist

Natasha Ladek
wig maker: Woody Harelson

Myke Michaels
makeup artist

key special makeup effects supervisor

Brian Penikas
makeup artist

Justin Stafford
special hair pieces

Alicia M. Tripi
department head hair stylist: second unit

Renee J. Vaca
key hair stylist

Lindsay Vivian
effects purchasing manager: KNB EFX

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mike Crotty
second second assistant director

Courtenay Miles
first assistant director - marine/aerial unit

Conrad E. Palmisano
second unit director

Paul Schneider
second assistant director

Pete Waterman
second second assistant director: second unit

Jeffrey Wetzel
first assistant director

Art Department

Russell R. Anderson
leadman

Antonio Andraus
set dresser

Dawn Ascher-Trevino
art department coordinator

Doreen Austria
graphic designer

Debra Leilani Bakeman
construction medic

Amanda Bromberg
set decorating coordinator

Liz Chiz
set decorating buyer

Michelle Collier
art production assistant

Monica Fedrick
graphic designer

Duff Miller
assistant property master: second unit

Tom Miller
property master: second unit

Hope M. Parrish
property master

Chris Pechin
storyboard artist

Anne Porter
set designer

Chris Samp
standby painter

Scott Schutzki
set dresser

Brian Walker
general foreman

Todd Wolcott
greensman

Sound Department

Brian Armstrong
foley editor

Michael J. Broomberg
foley artist

Dennis Drummond
supervising sound editor

Kim Drummond
ADR Supervisor

Gary A. Hecker
foley artist

Kevin Hyde
boom operator

Pamela Kahn
foley artist

Rick Kline
sound re-recording mixer

Tateum Kohut
sound re-recording mixer

Howard London
adr mixer

Mike Marino
foley mixer

Greg Orloff
sound re-recording mixer

Nancy Parker
foley artist

Elizabeth Rainey
foley artist

Will Riley
sound effects editor

Kyle Rochlin
foley mixer

D. Chris Smith
sound designer

Jim Stuebe
sound mixer

John Sweeney
sound

Tim Tuchrello
first assistant sound editor

Dan Yale
supervising foley editor

Special Effects

John Frazier
effects consultant

Dirk Rogers
special effects technician: K.N.B. Effects Group

Visual Effects

Wenden K. Baldwin
visual effects editor: CafeFX

Jeff Barnes
digital executive producer: CafeFX

Danny Braet
visual effects supervisor

Christina Castellan
visual effects animation coordinator: Cafe FX

Christine Cram
digital paint artist

Rif Dagher
research & development

Vincent DeLay
effects animator: Cafe FX

Steve Dellerson
visual effects

Robert Durnin
lead render technical director

rotoscope artist: CafeFX

Joni Jacobson
visual effects executive producer: Cafe FX

Simon P. Jones
lighting lead

Brandon Kachel
matte painter: Cafe FX

Dan Knight
compositor

Anthony Kramer
compositing supervisor: CafeFX

Zach Mandt
visual effects

Tran Ma
model, texture artist: CafeFX

Luke McDonald
visual effects: Cafefx

Joel Román Mendías
visual effects producer: CafeFX

Michael Meyers
previsualization artist

Will Nicholson
CG supervisor

Desi Ortiz
visual effects managing editor: CafeFX

Shinichi Rembutsu
visual effects

Clancy Silver
digital compositor: CafeFX

Eddie Soria
roto artist

Joseph Spadaro
character rigging supervisor

Jason Thielen
character animator: CafeFX

Nick Waken
digital effects artist: Cafe FX

Aaron D. Wright
visual effects assistant

Stunts

Eddie Braun
stunt coordinator

Dartenea Bryant
stunt double: Robinne Lee

Sean Christopher
utility stunts

Steve Hart
stunt performer

Steve Hassenpflug
utility stunts

Hubie Kerns Jr.
stunt driver

Brian Knutson
utility stunts

Pat Romano
stunt rigger

Monty L. Simons
stunts

William Washington
stunt performer

April Weeden-Washington
stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Waide R. Allen
electrician

Mark Anderson
ultimate arm technician

Chris Bateman
best boy electric

Patrick Beatty
grip

Josh Bleibtreu
director of photography: second unit

Daniel Cotroneo
set lighting technician

Matthew A. Del Ruth
first assistant camera: second unit

Kirk R. Gardner
camera operator: "a" camera, steadicam operator

Tim Guffin
second assistant camera

Bob Hall
first assistant camera: "a" camera

Douglas S. Holgate
aerial director of photography

Jared Hoy
rigging electrician

Philip J. Jaffe
first assistant camera: second unit

David Jarrell
gaffer

Alex Klabukov
key grip: second unit

J. Steven Matzinger
camera operator: "b" camera

James M. McClure
lighting technician: second unit

Daniel C. McFadden
second assistant camera

Merrick Morton
still photographer

Daniel Nichols
camera operator: ultimate arm

Jacqueline J. Nivens
second assistant camera

Tony Oberstar
camera production assistant

Robert Petrin
ultimate arm operator

Aaron Schuh
film loader

Don Steinberg
first assistant camera

Luke Bird Stern
second assistant camera

Brian Tilden
gaffer: second unit

John Trunk
video assist

David J. White II
camera operator

Casting Department

Chris Bustard
extras casting

Angela Demo
casting associate

Gary D. Earl
extras casting assistant

Sabrina Hyman
casting assistant

Eddie Mariano
extras casting coordinator

Steven Whiteman
extras casting assistant

Parker Randal
casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Yvonne Bastidos
set costumer

Mitzi Haralson
set costumer

Christine Jordan
costume assistant

Iva Marques
set costumer

Elaine Ramires
costume supervisor

Felipe Sanchez
costume illustrator

Jodie Stern
key costumer

Valerie Zielonka
key costumer

Michele Flynn
head costume ager/dyer

Editorial Department

Zahida Bacchus
digital intermediate producer

Jill Bogdanowicz
digital film colorist

Reza Amidi
digital intermediate editor

Jim Passon
color timer

Music Department

Todd Bozung
music playback

Kevin Globerman
digital score recordist

Carlton Kaller
music editor

John Kurlander
scoring mixer, music recording engineer

David Low
orchestra contractor

Pilar McCurry
music supervisor

Gerardo Perez Giusti
conductor, orchestrator

Jim Schultz
music editor

Jamie Steele
digital score recordist

Transportation Department

David R. Blakely
driver

Jim Chesney
transportation coordinator

Lonnie Craig
transportation

Christine Dye
transportation dispatcher

Scott Fair
driver: star trailer

Alyssa Guzman
driver: second unit

Joel Larson
driver

Miguel Lozano
driver: honeywagon

Rita Lundin
transportation co-captain

Charles Montgomery
driver

G. Wesley Ponsford
driver

John Suttles
driver

Carlos Williams
driver

Robert A. Wood
production van driver: basecamp

Other Crew

Rio Ahn
stand-in

John Arbuckle
assistant marine coordinator

Laurie Arnow-Epstein
construction accountant

Philip Banks
production assistant additional

Mark Blaydes
set medic

Lacy Boughn
assistant: Mr. Tisch

Rob Brown
assistant: David Crockett

Raymond Bulinski
craft service

Tom Carson
production coordinator

Ricky Cuevas
first assistant accountant

Michael Deak
puppeteer

Carol DePasquale
script supervisor

Mandi Dillin
key assistant location manager

Darrell Foster
trainer: Will Smith

Tahj Gautier
assistant: James Lassiter

Marc C. Geschwind
extras coordinator

Jordan Gilbert
accounting clerk

Jeremy Gilbreath
production assistant

Gary Glushon
assistant: James Lassiter

Chris Gutierrez
location scout

Mustafa Harris
set production assistant

Kyle Hasday
production assistant: stunt unit

Jim Jaffe
product placement executive

Nicki Johnson
assistant production coordinator

Sherri Kecskes
payroll accountant

Alan Kilmer
assistant payroll accountant

Micheal Edward King
set production assistant

Sean Kirkpatrick
set production assistant

Kevin McKeon
production assistant

Isaac Mejía
set production assistant

Matt V. Messina
key assistant location manager

Monica Muehlhause-Horn
production accountant

Ryan Oksenberg
production assistant

William Ostroff
production assistant

Caitlin Pickall
production assistant

Justin Reyes
production assistant

Kei Rowan-Young
location manager

Gregory Santoro
production assistant

Susie Schelling
medical consultant

C. Alexander Sears
computer/video playback supervisor

Michael Shanahan
assistant location manager: second unit

Aaron Speiser
acting coach: Will Smith

Ethan Stone
photo double

Cid Swank
unit publicist

Hirotatsu Taniguchi
set production assistant

Carlos Tapia
assistant location manager

Sophia Tapia
payroll accountant: second unit

Gregory Tapscott
assistant location manager

Donna Tegan
set production assistant

Jeff Valeri
production supervisor

Bernadette Wilson
location aide

Michael Zamboni
key location scout

Travis Huff
production assistant

Aldo Spadoni
technical consultant

Production Company

Columbia Pictures

Relativity Media

Overbrook Entertainment
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Escape Artists
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Distributor

Audio Visual Enterprises

Columbia Pictures
,

Falcon

ITA Film

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Sony Pictures Releasing

Sony Pictures Releasing

Sony Pictures Releasing

Sony Pictures Releasing

Sony Pictures Releasing

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Finland

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Special Effects

K.N.B. Effects Group

CafeFX

Proof

Miscellaneous

ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
hydrascope telescoping crane arm, stabilized remote camera systems, camera cranes, camera dollies

International Printing Museum
special thanks

Movie Movers
hair and make-up trailers

Prologue Films
titles

Rockbottom Rentals
cell phone rentals, nextel cell phone rentals, junxion box rentals, walkie rentals

Star Waggons
cast trailers

Technicolor Digital Intermediates
digital intermediate

Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack






Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Gabriele Muccino
Ecco fatto (1998)
Seven Pounds
The Last Kiss (2001)