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Biographical documentary

39 Pounds of Love (2005): Ratings & Box Office

39 Pounds of Love (2005) movie poster

39 Pounds of Love is a 2005 biographical documentary directed by Dani Menkin. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes and earned $32,465 worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
62%
worldwide gross
$32.5K
Metascore
56
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39 Pounds of Love (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Dani Menkin
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 39 Pounds of Love About?

The premise of 39 Pounds of Love without spoilers.

Ami, a young man living with muscular dystrophy, has defied the grim prognosis given to him decades earlier. Despite weighing only 39 pounds, he has lived a remarkable life, becoming a 3-D animator at age 34 with the use of only one functioning finger. The film follows his poignant journey as he seeks out the doctor who initially predicted his demise, offering a powerful story of resilience and determination.

39 Pounds of Love Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • wheelchair
  • travel
  • man
  • doctor
  • journey
  • animator
  • muscular dystrophy
  • unrequited love
  • harley davidson
  • cross country
  • determination
  • scene during end credits
+32 more
  • family abandonment
  • hospital
  • israeli father
  • campfire
  • grand canyon
  • handicapped person
  • devotion
  • lovelorn
  • partying
  • road trip
  • surprise visit
  • forgiveness
  • friendship
  • reconciliation
  • church
  • tel aviv israel
  • caretaker
  • dallas texas
  • san antonio texas
  • brother brother conflict
  • brother brother relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • life long dream
  • arizona
  • miami florida
  • quest
  • childhood video
  • diagnosis
  • animated scene
  • animation filmmaking
  • hope
  • courage
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Crew

The Director of 39 Pounds of Love

Directed by Dani Menkin.

From the director

More from Dani Menkin

More films directed by Dani Menkin, best-rated first: On the Map, Is That You?, Aulcie and Picture of His Life.

Full filmography
Ratings

39 Pounds of Love Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 39 Pounds of Love 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Box office

39 Pounds of Love Box Office

39 Pounds of Love grossed $32,465 worldwide. $28,195 came from the US and Canada and $4,270 (13%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$32.5K

US & Canada
$28.2K
International
$4.3K
US & Canada 87% Rest of the world 13%

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FAQ

39 Pounds of Love FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 39 Pounds of Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 39 Pounds of Love?

39 Pounds of Love runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was 39 Pounds of Love released?

39 Pounds of Love was released on November 23, 2005.

Who directed 39 Pounds of Love?

39 Pounds of Love was directed by Dani Menkin.

More films by Dani Menkin

How much did 39 Pounds of Love make at the box office?

39 Pounds of Love grossed $32,465 worldwide ($28,195 domestic, $4,270 international).

How is 39 Pounds of Love rated?

39 Pounds of Love has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does 39 Pounds of Love have a post-credit scene?

No. 39 Pounds of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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