Fatso

"Starving for a great movie?"

Feb 1 1980 PG 1h 33m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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?

Plot

Dominick DiNapoli has always been a big kid who loved eating. It was his favorite thing. Then his cousin dies from health complications due to a lack of exercise and improper diet. Antoinette, Dominick's sister, makes him promise to see a diet doctor and lose some weight. This is very hard for Dominick, but he tries. He also finds motivation when he meets Lydia, and he discovers a love that is more intense than his love of food. He spends so much time kissing and walking around with Lydia that he no longer eats as many unhealthy things, and he loses weight without even trying.

Written by

Anne Bancroft

Directed by

Anne Bancroft

Cast

Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Brooksfilms

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
Fatso (1980) (TV Spot)
Scores
# of Votes
2,524
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA