Fatso (1980)
Movie Info
Cast
as Antoinette
as Dominick DiNapoli
as Lydia
as Frankie
as Charlie
as Vito
as Ida Rendino
as Johnny
as Mrs. Goodman
as Mrs. Goodman
as Sonny
as Zi Marie
as Oscar Lapidus
as Nurse
as Ann Marie
as Mrs. Maluch
as Tessie
as Pat Manarino
as Dr. Schwartzman
as Zi Jule
as Danny
as Phil's Wife
as Father Monohan
as Phil
as Chubby Checker Member
Critic Reviews for Fatso
All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (3)
Not particularly funny material to begin with. But Bancroft's approach to it is so ambiguous we're thoroughly confused.
By the time Dom DeLuise slobbers his way through countless chocolate bars and $40 worth of chinese food, you're ready to go on a movie fast, as well as a food fast.
The name is insulting enough, but it does feature Dom DeLuise. Anne Bancroft directs.
Fatsoes unite and check this film out. It will help you remember that you're not alone in your fight.
An underrated, hilarious comedy with a lot of heart.
Audience Reviews for Fatso
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.
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