Seven Pounds

Seven Pounds is a dramatic film starring Will Smith about a depressed and lonely man who is saved from suicide. The movie earned $16 million on its opening weekend, approximately $10 million less than the opening weekend of Smith's movie The Pursuit of Happyness.Box Office Mojo: Will Smith Drama

Seven Pounds follows Ben, a depressed IRS agent, who has decided to commit suicide. Before he takes his own life, Ben promises to himself that he will help seven people. In the process of finding seven individuals to assist, he meets Emily and falls in love with her. Ben's feelings for Emily and revived spirit cause him to question his suicidal intentions.

• Will Smith as Ben Thomas
• Rosario Dawson as Emily Posa
• Woody Harrelson as Ezra Turner
• Barry Pepper as Dan
• Michael Ealy as Ben's Brother

"Seven Pounds makes a mystery of its lead character and of what he's pursuing, and for a very simple reason: If the movie were to announce its subject and story in the usual straightforward way, it would seem so ridiculous, far-fetched and borderline distasteful that no one would want to watch it. It might even seem funny."—San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle: Movie Review: Will Smith in Seven Pounds (December 19, 2008)

"Will Smith brings his usual ease to the role but just can't seem to get a handle on Ben, settling instead for an elaborate casualness alternating with a woe-begone expression. He's a complicated character, with motives that aren't entirely clear until the story's various threads come together late in the movie, and Smith's trademark light touch is an awkward fit."—The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times: Seven Pounds too Heavy for Smith (December 18, 2008)