The title "7 pounds" is derived from the expression "pound of flesh" which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Originated in Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, 1596. In this case Will Smith's character feels that he has to pay a pound of flesh for each of the seven lifes lost in the car accident for which he felt that he caused. I could be wrong on this matter but I do believe that maximum amount of weight human organs could be donated is around 7 pound.
In Victorian Times, the phrase "A pound of flesh" refers to a huge debt somebody owes.
In the movie, Tim Thomas is trying to change the lives of 7 people in order to make up for the 7 people he killed when texting while driving 2 years ago, one being his wife.
So, Seven Pounds refers to him owing "a Pounds of flesh" to 7 people. Therefore adding up to 7 Pounds of flesh.
The seven pounds is a lung, a kidney, his corneas, bone marrow, his beach home, a part of his liver, and his heart.
In Shakespeare's MERCHANT OF VENICE, an offended party is due a pound of flesh from the offender... so Will Smith's character wanted to give 7 pounds of flesh to pay for his offense.
The weight of the organs he donated due to the life he felt he took.
The reference to 'pounds' in Seven PoundsThe reference is from "Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare. A "pound of flesh" is required for penance for wrongdoing. Seven people were killed in the car wreck that he feels he is responsible for, thus he owes seven pounds of flesh.Also, the director, Gabriele Muccino, stated when asked why the movie is named "Seven Pounds" that the weight of the script weighed seven pounds.
well its a spoiler to say that
The title "7 pounds" is derived from the expression "pound of flesh" which in its original meaning refers to a terrible burden or debt which has to be repaid by whatever mean. Originated in Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice, 1596. In this case Will Smith's character feels that he has to pay a pound of flesh for each of the seven lifes lost in the car accident for which he felt that he caused.
Because eight pounds was too many.
No, it was an original screenplay.
The duration of Seven Pounds is 2.05 hours.
The Production Budget for Seven Pounds was $54,000,000.
Seven Pounds was created on 2008-12-19.
Nowhere...a technical search of references to "pounds" will yield no association to "seven pounds."
Seven stone eight pounds =106 pounds 106 pounds = 48.08 Kilograms.
The reference to 'pounds' in Seven PoundsThe reference is from "Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare. A "pound of flesh" is required for penance for wrongdoing. Seven people were killed in the car wreck that he feels he is responsible for, thus he owes seven pounds of flesh.Also, the director, Gabriele Muccino, stated when asked why the movie is named "Seven Pounds" that the weight of the script weighed seven pounds.
Seven Pounds grossed $166,617,328 worldwide.
14 pounds.
It is 28 pounds.
will smith saves 7 people and does 1 of them
Not sure about biblically but I do know it comes from the Merchant of Venice where a pound of flesh is demanded from those in debt. In 'Seven Pounds' seven lives were taken so seven pounds are owed, he must save seven lives.
There are 112 ounces in seven pounds.