Fatso

Fatso (1980)

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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?

Date of release
1980-02-01
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (40)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director
Anne Bancroft

Casting

Interesting facts

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. The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance, and singlehood. It is also noteworthy for Brianne Murphy becoming the first woman to be credited as a cinematographer on a studio film.

Production

The film was announced in February 1979, with Anne Bancroft set to make her directorial debut (making her just one of ten working women directors at the time). The film is also noteworthy for Brianne Murphy becoming the first female cinematographer of a theatrically-released studio film. It was also the first film produced by Brooksfilms, the production company run by Bancroft's husband, Mel Brooks.

Filming took place for seven weeks in Los Angeles, beginning that April, before moving to New York City and completing photography on May 29.

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