---
title: 'Fatso (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Anne Bancroft'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/fatso-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080724/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Fatso (1980)

1980 · 93 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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. The film examines the subject matter of obesity, addiction, family, self-acceptance, and singlehood. It is also noteworthy for Brianne Murphy becoming the first woman to be credited as a cinematographer on a studio film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Anne Bancroft](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-bancroft)
- **Screenplay:** [Anne Bancroft](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-bancroft)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Joe Renzetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-renzetti)
- **Producer:** [Mel Brooks](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-brooks)
- **Director of Photography:** [Brianne Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/brianne-murphy)
- **Editor:** [Glenn Farr](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenn-farr)

## Cast

- [Candice Azzara](https://cinepixo.com/people/candice-azzara)
- [Ron Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-carey)
- [Anne Bancroft](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-bancroft)
- [Dom DeLuise](https://cinepixo.com/people/dom-deluise)

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