Seven Pounds (2008)
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an earnest, intimate journey of redemption, forever changing seven lives.
An IRS agent with a fateful secret embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.
How intense is Seven Pounds?
Seven Pounds has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Seven Pounds feels like
- Tone
- melancholyearnestheartwarmingintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Seven Pounds
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Seven Pounds for you?
Is Seven Pounds scary?
No. Seven Pounds is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Seven Pounds gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Seven Pounds sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Seven Pounds OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Seven Pounds?
Seven Pounds runs 2h 3m.
Where can I stream Seven Pounds?
Seven Pounds is streaming on Hulu and Tubi.
Does Seven Pounds have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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