Fatso

Starring: Dom DeLuise & Anne Bancroft Director: Anne Bancroft

DVD Features:

Audio:

• Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

• Bonus Trailers - 1. Freaked
                         2. Modern Problems
                         3. Moving Violations
• Original Theatrical Trailer

Description by OLDIES.com:

From the day he was born, food has always been the ultimate comfort for middle-aged bachelor Dominick DiNapoli (Dom DeLuise). But when his obese cousin Sal dies at 39, Dom must finally come to terms with his own weight problem. From quack doctors and harsh diets to his overbearing Italian family and a fanatical support group called "The Chubby Checkers," nothing can come between a man and his manicotti. Could a new love with a neighborhood woman (Candice Azzara of Easy Money) finally curb Dominick's out-of-control appetite or will self-doubt eat away at his last chance for happiness?

Ron Carey (High Anxiety) and Estelle Reiner (When Harry Met Sally) co-star in this bittersweet yet delicious comedy written and directed by Anne Bancroft (winner of the 1962 Academy Award for Best Actress, The Miracle Worker).

Product Description:

Dominick Di Napoli is an overweight man who cheerfully eats his way through every day. The death of an obese cousin shocks the family and soon has Dom's emotional sister hounding him to lose weight.

Plot Synopsis:

Obese Dominick DiNapoli gets a wake-up call when his rotund cousin dies at a young age. He decides that now is the time to shed some pounds, so he joins a weight loss group called Chubby Checkers. But a lack of willpower and an obsession with food prevents Dominick from sticking to any kind of diet; in fact, he often embarks on eating binges to satisfy his ample appetite. Unable to lose weight, Dominick's negative feelings about his body begin to change. As a result, despite the health risks, Dominick begins to accept himself for who he is, not for what he looks like.

Plot Keywords:

Comedy | Drama | Theatrical Release

Production Notes:

• Color by DeLuxe. Additional cast: Delia Salvi (Ida Rendino); Estelle Reiner (Mrs. Goodman); Richard Karron (Sonny).

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