Fatso (1980 film)

Fatso
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnne Bancroft
Written byAnne Bancroft
Produced byStuart Cornfeld
StarringCandice Azzara
Anne Bancroft
Ron Carey
Dom DeLuise
CinematographyBrianne Murphy
Edited byGlenn Farr
Music byJoe Renzetti
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • February 1, 1980 (1980-02-01)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$7,653,061

Fatso is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Anne Bancroft, her only such credit, and starring Dom DeLuise, Ron Carey and Candice Azzara. It was the first film produced by Mel Brooks's Brooksfilms company.[1] The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance and singlehood.