Fatso (1980)
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61% of users liked it
(480 ratings)
In this dark and sometimes sad comedy, Dominick -- an extremely obese man -- is pushed by his sister Antoinette to shed a few pounds lest he end up dead like his cousin. To do so, she helps him enroll in the fanatical weight-loss group, the Chubby Checkers, who will do anything to keep fellow… More In this dark and sometimes sad comedy, Dominick -- an extremely obese man -- is pushed by his sister Antoinette to shed a few pounds lest he end up dead like his cousin. To do so, she helps him enroll in the fanatical weight-loss group, the Chubby Checkers, who will do anything to keep fellow members from over-eating. Another incentive for Dominick is his love for Lydia, a women whom Dominick fears has deserted him because of his obesity.The process of weight loss is torture, and he is left with a painful choice (one that the naturally thin don't always understand), suffer the pain and lose the weight or somehow learn to live with it. After his initial attempts to lose weight end in failure, and he goes on a gigantic food bender (one of the great binge scenes in movie history), in the end, Dominick learns that Lydia loves him for who he is, and he decides that he should do himself the same favor. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Anne Bancroft
- Written By
- Anne Bancroft
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1980 Wide
- Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
The name is insulting enough, but it does feature Dom DeLuise. Anne Bancroft directs.
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Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
Fatsoes unite and check this film out. It will help you remember that you're not alone in your fight.
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
An underrated, hilarious comedy with a lot of heart.
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Cast
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Dom DeLuise
as Dominick DiNapoli
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Anne Bancroft
as Antoinette
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Ron Carey
as Frankie
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Candice Azzara
as Lydia
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Michael Lombard
as Charlie
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Sal Viscuso
as Vito
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Delia Salvi
as Ida Rendino
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Robert Costanzo
as Johnny
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Estelle Reiner
as Mrs. Goodman
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Richard Karron
as Sonny
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Argentina Brunetti
as Zi Jule
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Jinaki
as Chubby Checker Member
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Ralph Manza
as Danny
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Peggy Mondo
as Tessie
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Elsa Raven
as Phil's Wife
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Natasha Ryan
as Ann Marie
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Arnold Soboloff
as Dr. Schwartzman
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Renata Vanni
as Zi Marie
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Rudy De Luca
as Pat Manarino
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Dick Balduzzi
as Phil
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Madeleine Taylor Holmes
as Nurse
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Bob Curtis
as Father Monohan
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Merie Earle
as Mrs. Maluch
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Paul Zegler
as Oscar Lapidus
- Candy Azzara
