<P> Seven Pounds is a 2008 American drama film, directed by Gabriele Muccino, in which Will Smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people . Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper also star . The film was released in theaters in the United States and Canada on December 19, 2008, by Columbia Pictures . Despite receiving negative reviews, it was a box - office success, grossing US $168,168,201 worldwide . </P> <P> The protagonist of the film dials 911 to report his own suicide . He then narrates how God created the world in seven days; whereas he managed to destroy his in seven seconds . The introduction of the film establishes that the protagonist intends on helping seven people of his own choice . The reason why at this point remains unknown . For almost each encounter, the protagonist poses as an IRS agent to establish a sense of initial trust . </P> <P> At home, the protagonist now known as Ben Thomas (Will Smith) phones a meat delivery company to complain about his order and is put through to Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson). During the phone call, Ezra is revealed to be a vegetarian as well as blind in both eyes, prompting Ben to viciously humiliate and taunt Ezra, as well as goading him into retaliating . Ezra however calmly thanks Ben for his call and disconnects . </P> <P> Ben then travels to a hospital to meet Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson), who has a congenital heart condition which is only complicated by her rare blood type, therefore limiting donor viability . Despite being turned away from the hospital staff, Ben watches Emily sleep later that evening but leaves as she wakes during the night . </P>

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