Fatso (1980)
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?
Director: Anne Bancroft
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Dom DeLuise as Dominick DiNapoli |
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Anne Bancroft as Antoinette |
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Ron Carey as Frankie |
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Candice Azzara as Lydia |
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Michael Lombard as Charlie |
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Sal Viscuso as Vito |
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Delia Salvi as Ida Rendino |
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Robert Costanzo as Johnny |
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Estelle Reiner as Mrs. Goodman |
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Natasha Ryan as Ann Marie |
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Merie Earle as Mrs. Maluch |
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Madeleine Taylor Holmes as Nurse |
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Dick Balduzzi as Phil |
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Rudy De Luca as Pat Manarino |
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Argentina Brunetti as Zi Jule |
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Ralph Manza as Danny |
| Writing | Anne Bancroft | Writer |
| Directing | Anne Bancroft | Director |
| Production | Mel Brooks | Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Norris | Costume Design |
| Production | Jonathan Sanger | Associate Producer |
| Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
| Camera | Brianne Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Robert La Varne | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vivian McAteer | Hairstylist |
| Art | Peter Wooley | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Norin | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joe Renzetti | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Linda DeScenna | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Judy Rosenthal | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Glenn Farr | Editor |
| Production | Linda Francis | Casting |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |