United States / Feb 01, 1980 / PG
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1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Costanzo | Johnny |
| Estelle Reiner | Mrs. Goodman |
| Natasha Ryan | Ann Marie |
| Merie Earle | Mrs. Maluch |
| Madeleine Taylor Holmes | Nurse |
| Dick Balduzzi | Phil |
| Rudy De Luca | Pat Manarino |
| Argentina Brunetti | Zi Jule |
| Ralph Manza | Danny |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fatso |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 1 febbraio 1980 |
| Production | Mel Brooks, Jonathan Sanger, Stuart Cornfeld |
| Writer | Anne Bancroft |
| Casting | Linda Francis, Mike Fenton, Jane Feinberg |
| Editing | Glenn Farr |
| Cinematography | Brianne Murphy, Robert La Varne |
| Assistant directors | Anne Bancroft, Judy Rosenthal |
| Camera operators | Robert La Varne, Brianne Murphy |
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| Additional photography | Brianne Murphy, Robert La Varne |
| Production design | Peter Wooley, Linda DeScenna |
| Art direction | Peter Wooley, Linda DeScenna |
| Set decoration | Linda DeScenna, Peter Wooley |
| Music | Joe Renzetti |
| Sound | Joe Renzetti |
| Costume design | Patricia Norris, Robert Norin, Vivian McAteer |
| Makeup | Robert Norin, Patricia Norris, Vivian McAteer |
| Hairstyling | Patricia Norris, Robert Norin, Vivian McAteer |
| Revenue | 7.653.061 € |
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