Is Will Smith and Rosario Dawson’s Forgotten 2008 Flick ‘Seven Pounds’ Streaming on Netflix? Where Can You Watch It?

Published 12/31/2024, 1:24 AM EST

After the blockbuster year, Will Smith had after slipping into Hollywood’s consciousness as the catalyst of a box office boom, the discussions about the star have been too many, and for good reason. His comeback was never confined to cinema alone, but his show-stopping entry was behind the massive pull for bringing Tinseltown back from the dead. At a time, when fans are still on the lookout for more and more, Seven Pounds starring the Bad Boys actor and Rosario Dawson is peeking from the piles of his discography.

Although Netflix has a knack for pulling in Smith’s content, here are the answers to whether the streaming giant has this 2008 gem.

Can you stream Seven Pounds starring Will Smith and Rosario Dawson on Netflix?

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While comic book universes generally write the script of savior syndrome in showbiz, Will Smith was the wordsmith of the latest rescue. Although it may have been on the coattails of the record-shatter Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the actor has confronted a newfound passion in fans of flipping through the pages of his old books. One such movie, playing with viewers' minds about its whereabouts, is Seven Pounds starring Smith and Rosario Dawson, which is not available on Netflix.

Viewers can stream the 2008 flick for free on Amazon Prime Video or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, and Fandango at Home with prices from $12.99 to $13.99. Additionally, Smith’s fans can rent the movie at prices ranging between $3.59 and $3.99. Since the new year is also gearing up to be a blockbuster, with some of the most iconic Smith-led movies coming to streaming, fans can begin the warm-up party with the long-lost Seven Pounds.

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While fans are at it, navigating the options of streaming Will Smith, here is the scoop on everything about Seven Pounds.

Cast, plot, and everything you need to know about Seven Pounds starring Will Smith

Seven Pounds is a 2008 drama film by Gabriele Muccino, written by Grant Nieporte and starring Will Smith alongside Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper. The movie hit the shelves as a December release that year and flipped the script on critics’ by becoming a box-office blockbuster despite negative reviews. The film grossed $169.7 million against a production budget of only $54 million.

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Seven Pounds follows the story of Ben Thomas, portrayed by Smith, an IRS agent on a mission to change the lives of seven strangers. The narrative unfolds following a harrowing car accident that killed seven people, including his fiancée. While anything more may spoil the fun of Ben’s quest for redemption, to end the year in style, and kick-start with a Smith refresher, Seven Pounds should be the must-watch on every fan’s wish-list.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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