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39 Pounds of Love

Play trailer Poster for 39 Pounds of Love Released Apr 9, 2005 1h 10m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ami, a young man with muscular dystrophy given only six years to live and weighing a mere 39 pounds, perseveres despite being immobile except for one finger. At 34 and now a 3-D animator, he takes a cross-country journey of a lifetime to find the doctor responsible for a grim diagnosis decades earlier.
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Critics Consensus

39 Pounds of Love is a heart-tugger that often crosses the line between uplifting and sappy.

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Michael Booth Denver Post It's not quite on the level of Enron, or even other disability-themed nominees such as Murderball. But with a subject like Ami Ankilewitz, nitpicking seems out of the question. Rated: 3/4 Feb 24, 2006 Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post So inherently poignant, a conservative approach would have been wise. Jan 12, 2006 Full Review Ty Burr Boston Globe Stirring, sobering, and manipulative enough to be slightly suspect. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 10, 2005 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 39 Pounds is one of those rare inspirational films that doesn't shrink from the awful truths, not only about Ami's life but life in general. May 7, 2020 Full Review Eric Monder Film Journal International If one ignores the excesses, 39 Pounds of Love becomes a road trip worth taking. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com This leaves you wanting to know more about Ami, and at the same time feeling a bit cheated that they didn't give you enough. Rated: 3/5 Dec 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Can bring a tear to a glass eye. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good documentary. Ami is an inspiration! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member It's really hard to feel bad for the guy. His animation sucks and he's a total dickhead. The "ending" seemed very forced. I doubt that doctor even cared. Fuck that, i KNOW that doctor didn't care... no one did. F- Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Extremely boring. Do not bother watching, absolute waste of time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Very touching, very inspirational. Best of all, it's real, baby. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Love it or hate it, you'll never forget it. It is a decision that you really need to make for yourself... See it prepared to laugh and don't forget the kleenex... :fresh: Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Dani Menkin

Director

Dani Menkin

Writer

Dani Menkin

Producer

Chris Gubisch

Original Music

Yoav Kleinman

Cinematographer

Geof Bartz

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Synopsis Ami, a young man with muscular dystrophy given only six years to live and weighing a mere 39 pounds, perseveres despite being immobile except for one finger. At 34 and now a 3-D animator, he takes a cross-country journey of a lifetime to find the doctor responsible for a grim diagnosis decades earlier.
Director
Dani Menkin
Producer
Dani Menkin
Screenwriter
Dani Menkin
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 9, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.1K
Runtime
1h 10m