Fatso (1980)

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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

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Anne Bancroft
Written By: Anne Bancroft
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1980 Wide
On DVD: Jun 13, 2006
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
The name is insulting enough, but it does feature Dom DeLuise. Anne Bancroft directs.
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
Fatsoes unite and check this film out. It will help you remember that you're not alone in your fight.
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
An underrated, hilarious comedy with a lot of heart.

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Dominick (Dom DeLuise) has been eating everything in sight ever since he was a young kid. As you might guess, because of that, Dominick is overweight and he's still VERY crazy about food. But everybody tries to urge him to go on a diet when his cousin, Sal, dies prematurely of… More
Dominick (Dom DeLuise) has been eating everything in sight ever since he was a young kid. As you might guess, because of that, Dominick is overweight and he's still VERY crazy about food. But everybody tries to urge him to go on a diet when his cousin, Sal, dies prematurely of being too overweight. Eating tons of food isn't just tasteful, it's a way of life for Dominick, so it won't be easy to break the habit. I had been wanting to see "Fatso" for a long time and I finally got to see it. It's a great movie in many ways. Parts of it are hilarious, such as when Dominick keeps seeing tons of appetizing food on television no matter what channel he turns it to, and other parts are even a little bit sad. But the whole movie is entertaining, and it's hard for me to believe that "Fatso" isn't more popular than it is. If you like great movies, buy "Fatso" as soon as possible! It will make you hungry for food while you're watching it and after the movie is over, it'll probably leave you hungry for a sequel. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001. WARNING: This movie will make you hungry. Sad that Dom Deluise is dead now.

Cast

            Dom DeLuise as Dominick DiNapoli

            Anne Bancroft as Antoinette

            Ron Carey as Frankie

            Candice Azzara as Lydia

            Michael Lombard as Charlie

            Sal Viscuso as Vito

            Delia Salvi as Ida Rendino

            Robert Costanzo as Johnny

            Estelle Reiner as Mrs. Goodman

            Richard Karron as Sonny

            Argentina Brunetti as Zi Jule

            Jinaki as Chubby Checker Member

            Ralph Manza as Danny

            Peggy Mondo as Tessie

            Elsa Raven as Phil's Wife

            Natasha Ryan as Ann Marie

            Arnold Soboloff as Dr. Schwartzman

            Renata Vanni as Zi Marie

            Rudy De Luca as Pat Manarino

            Dick Balduzzi as Phil

            Madeleine Taylor Holmes as Nurse

            Bob Curtis as Father Monohan

            Merie Earle as Mrs. Maluch

            Paul Zegler as Oscar Lapidus

            Candy Azzara
            
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