''Lbs.'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by
Matthew Bonifacio Matthew Bonifacio (born c. 1973) is an American filmmaker. He was born and raised in Brooklyn. Bonifacio is married to Julianna Gelinas Bonifacio.
For their work in '' Lbs.'', Bonifacio and Carmine Famiglietti were nominated for the Independent ...
and starring Carmine Famiglietti.
Cast
*Carmine Famiglietti
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Michael Aronov
Michael Aronov (born May 4, 1976) is an American actor who has worked in film, television and theatre. In 2017, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role as Uri Savir in the Broadway theatre, Broadway play ''Oslo (play), ...
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Miriam Shor
Miriam Shor (born July 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is known for her performance in the rock musical ''Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical), Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' and in the Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film), 2001 film adaptation of ...
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Sharon Angela
Sharon Angela is an American film and television actress, screenwriter, and film director. Angela is known for her portrayal of Rosalie Aprile on the HBO series ''The Sopranos''.
Biography
Angela has appeared in several films such as ''Cabar ...
*Lou Martini Jr.
*Susan Varon
*Fil Formicola
Reception
The film has an 82% rating on
Rotten Tomatoes
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. Diego Semerene of ''
Slant Magazine
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'' awarded the film one and a half stars out of four.
Wesley Morris
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of ''
The Boston Globe
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'' awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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Associated Press
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gave the film a positive review and wrote, "''Lbs.'' addresses its all-too-relevant topic with subtlety, sensitivity and welcome doses of humor."
Nomination
The film was nominated for the
Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award The Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award is presented to the creative team of a film budgeted at less than $500,000 by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after ac ...
at the
26th Independent Spirit Awards
The 26th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2010, were presented on February 26, 2011. The nominations were announced on November 30, 2010. The ceremony was hosted by Joel McHale.
Winners and nominees
Fi ...