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Fatso is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anne Bancroft, her only such credit, and starring Dom DeLuise, Ron Carey and Candice Azzara. It was the first film produced by Mel Brooks's Brooksfilms company. The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance and singlehood.
Fatso is a 1980 American comedy film written and directed by Anne Bancroft and starring Dom DeLuise, Ron Carey and Candice Azzara.As the DiNapoli siblings --...
- 93 min
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- Joe Postove
Feb 1, 1980 · Fatso: Directed by Anne Bancroft. With Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey, Candice Azzara. An overweight bachelor is fat, 40 and fed up--to the gills--but when his obese cousin Sal dies at 39, he must finally come to terms with his own weight problem.
- (2.4K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Anne Bancroft
- 1980-02-01
Fatso is a movie about a man who joins a support group for overeaters, but the film is uncertain about how to treat the subject of obesity. Roger Ebert criticizes the film's ambiguous tone, editing and camera angles, and questions its lack of empathy and sophistication.
After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister, Antoinette (Anne Bancroft), sets out on a mission to help him lose weight....
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- Anne Bancroft
- PG
- Dom Deluise
Fatso (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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Fatso is a comedy-drama film about an overweight bachelor who tries to lose weight after his cousin dies of obesity. He falls in love with a girl who helps him change his lifestyle, but faces challenges from his family and food cravings.
