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Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?
Starring
Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey
Box Office
$7.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Fatso was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets...
Fatso is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (12)
Dom DeLuise
Dominick DiNapoli
Anne Bancroft
Antoinette
Ron Carey
Frankie
Candice Azzara
Lydia
Michael Lombard
Charlie
Sal Viscuso
Vito
DS
Delia Salvi
Ida Rendino
Robert Costanzo
Johnny
Estelle Reiner
Mrs. Goodman
Natasha Ryan
Ann Marie
Merie Earle
Mrs. Maluch
Madeleine Taylor Holmes
Nurse
BOX OFFICE
$7.7M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (39 votes)
Box Office
$7,653,061
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fatso about?
Dominick DiNapoli is a man who loves food and is overweight as a result. After an obese cousin dies due to health problems, Dominick's sister Antoinette sets out to help him lose weight. Although he has a hard time trying to slim down, Dominick finds inspiration when he meets and falls for shop owner Lydia. Can he get up the courage to ask her out, or will he go back to the comfort of overeating?
How long is Fatso?
Fatso has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Fatso?
The cast of Fatso includes Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey, Candice Azzara, Michael Lombard.
How much did Fatso make at the box office?
Fatso earned $7,653,061 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Fatso?
Fatso has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance