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Seven

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2 hr. 5 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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When retiring police Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills (Brad Pitt), they discover a number of elaborate and grisly murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins. Somerset also befriends Mills' wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), who is pregnant and afraid to raise her child in the crime-riddled city.

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Critics Consensus

A brutal, relentlessly grimy shocker with taut performances, slick gore effects, and a haunting finale.

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Leandro F

One of Fincher's top films. Great script, really big actors before being legends, and one hell of a plot twist. What's in the box? A film that I can rewatch several times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Shawan S

"Seven" is a scary neo-noir thriller film by David Fincher set in a dreary, rain-soaked metropolitan setting. It examines morality, human depravity, evil, and innocence. The film's great performances by Freeman, Pitt, and Spacey, as well as its impressive photography, create a sense of dread that lasts long beyond the credits.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Caedmon F

Critics can shut up here, this is Finchers magnum opus.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Bradley N

This movie will keep you on the edge of your seat with its constant twists and turns. The idea of a serial killer who kills based on the seven deadly sins is a very interesting and thought provoking idea. The ending also delivers an all-time great plot twist that shocks the audience. Both Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman deliver strong performances that make the characters compelling and believable. Definitely recommend watching this movie to anyone who enjoys plot twists and thought provoking films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Aender S

The main cast perfectly carries this enthralling story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Holly

It's so good but is completely horrid and vile! Too much for me but the acting and story is brilliant!! I love a happy ending😭

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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David Fincher

Director

Brad Pitt

Detective David Mills

Morgan Freeman

Detective Lt. William Somerset

Gwyneth Paltrow

Tracy Mills

R. Lee Ermey

Police Captain

Richard Roundtree

Dist. Atty. Martin Talbot

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

When Seven, with its velvety world of bottomless evil, taps you on the shoulder, your instinct will be to dive under the theater seat.

Mar 29, 2024

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

I wouldn't go so far as to call David Fincher's Seven the most terrifying film ever, but it's right up there on the top shelf with Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 29, 2024

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

The results of the killings are needlessly grotesque and don't really serve the smart screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and the artful direction of David Fincher. All of this talent is worth seeing if you can look past the gruesome details.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 29, 2024

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John Scalzi

Fresno Bee

Seven doesn't take you to hell and back; it takes you to hell and keeps you there, looking around and wondering how it had come to this.

Rated: A-

Mar 29, 2024

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

There is no denying that Seven is a deeply unpleasant movie. But I believe it is a fine one, too. It doesn't glory in its depravity, but keeps a distance from it.

Mar 29, 2024

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Bill DuPre

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

All the literary allusions and cinema school self-consciousness can't save Fincher from drowning in the tawdry waste of this dreadful, brutal, abusive movie. Go, our little moviemaker, and sin no more.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 29, 2024

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Synopsis

When retiring police Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills (Brad Pitt), they discover a number of elaborate and grisly murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins. Somerset also befriends Mills' wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), who is pregnant and afraid to raise her child in the crime-riddled city.

Director: David Fincher
Executive Producer: Dan Kolsrud, Anne Kopelson, Gianni Nunnari
Screenwriter: Andrew Kevin Walker
Distributor: New Line Cinema, Criterion Collection
Production Co: New Line Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 6, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.1M
Sound Mix: Surround

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