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39 Pounds of Love (2005) Movie Main Page Movie Overview   Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites Email this page to a friend   Production Photos: View Production Photos from 39 Pounds of Love (2005) The Critics: B- 8 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 65 ratings Ami Ankilewitz was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)--an extremely rare and often fatal form of muscular atrophy that severely limits his physical growth and movement yet at 34 years of age--he continues to outlive a doctor’s prediction of life expectancy by 28 years. And counting. Ami, who weighs only 39 pounds, works in Israel as a 3D animator and creates his art despite the fact that... See Full Description Genres: Documentary Running Time: 1 hr. 14 min. Release Date: November 23rd, 2005 (NY) MPAA Rating: Not Rated Distributors: Balcony Releasing U.S. Box Office: $28,125 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Ami Ankilewitz Directed by: Dani Menkin Produced by: Dani Menkin, Daniel J. Chalfen See Full Cast and Credits Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B-    Boston Globe, Ty Burr "Stirring, sobering, and manipulative enough to be slightly suspect..." more... B- Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert "...an undeveloped film." more... C- Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington "...it's not especially well-filmed--the photography is only standard--though it is very nicely edited." more... B- E! Online, "Despite an anticlimactic finale and a flimsy storyline, there are enough endearing moments of hope and redemption here to keep 39 Pounds worth its weight." more... B- More Critics Reviews... Sponsored Links (What's This?) Spinal Muscular Atrophy Testing Get reviews on genetic tests for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). www.AccessDNA.com Vallerie Trailer and Container Service We offer road Trailer and storage Trailer rentals at affordable rates. Our service area includes Washington DC, Maryland and surrounding states. Used trailers available for sale. www.vallerietrailer.com DiningCertificates.com Washington DC Restaurant gift certificates from DiningCertificates.com make great gifts. Give someone a great dinner at a top restaurant. www.diningcertificates.com 2005 Honda Cars at Yahoo! Certified Used Cars in Washington, DC. Shop for a Honda Used Car. www.honda.com/yahoo