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Heavy
Heavy
6.8
/10
404 Ratings

HEAVY

Directed by James Mangold
United States, 1995
Drama

Synopsis

Victor, an overweight cook, spends his nights spinning pizzas at his mother’s rural restaurant. When Callie, a beautiful confused college-dropout, comes to work as a new waitress, the two draw together. Victor finds himself crossing an emotional threshold he’s never before risked.

Synopsis

Victor, an overweight cook, spends his nights spinning pizzas at his mother’s rural restaurant. When Callie, a beautiful confused college-dropout, comes to work as a new waitress, the two draw together. Victor finds himself crossing an emotional threshold he’s never before risked.

Our take

Responsible for some of the more interesting superhero-blockbusters of recent years, James Mangold (Walk the Line, Logan) began his varied career with Heavy, winning praise (and prizes) at both Sundance and Cannes. A subtle, sensitive debut, co-starring Shelley Winters!