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Se7en (1995) 8.7
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8.7/10 from 558,724 users
Metascore: 65/100
Reviews: 928 user | 171 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director:David FincherWriter:Andrew Kevin Walker |
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Cast
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| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | ||
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Dead Man
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Officer Davis
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Gluttony Victim
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Peter Crombie | ... |
Dr. O'Neill
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Coroner
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George, Library Night Guard
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Library Guard
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Bob Collins | ... |
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A film about two homicide detectives' desperate hunt for a serial killer who justifies his crimes as absolution for the world's ignorance of the Seven Deadly Sins. The movie takes us from the tortured remains of one victim to the next as the sociopathic "John Doe" sermonizes to Detectives Sommerset and Mills -- one sin at a time. The sin of Gluttony comes first and the murderer's terrible capacity is graphically demonstrated in the dark and subdued tones characteristic of film noir. The seasoned and cultured Sommerset researches the Seven Deadly Sins in an effort to understand the killer's modus operandi while green Detective Mills scoffs at his efforts to get inside the mind of a killer... Written by Mark Fleetwood <mfleetwo@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
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Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 September 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Seven See more »Box Office
Budget:
$33,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£11,434,343 (UK) (19 January 1996)Gross:
£19,234,230 (UK) (15 March 1996)Company Credits
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Detective Taylor: Neighbors heard them screaming at each other, like for two hours, and it was nothing new. Then they heard the gun go off, both barrels. Crime of passion.
William Somerset: Yeah, just look at all the passion on that wall.
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Written by Johnny Green (as John W. Green) and Edward Heyman
Performed by Billie Holiday
Courtesy of Drive Entertainment
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker wrote the script over a two year period while working at a branch of Tower Records. See more »Goofs
When Detective David Mills is chasing the suspected murderer (who is now on the roof top in between buildings), he fires shots at the Detective in the building. Nearby pigeons can be seen only a few feet away and do not fly off when the shots are fired. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Detective Taylor: Neighbors heard them screaming at each other, like for two hours, and it was nothing new. Then they heard the gun go off, both barrels. Crime of passion.
William Somerset: Yeah, just look at all the passion on that wall.
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Crazy Credits
Credits roll down instead of up, contrary to common movie procedure. See more »Soundtracks
"I Cover the Waterfront"Written by Johnny Green (as John W. Green) and Edward Heyman
Performed by Billie Holiday
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Seven's quality puts it so far beyond most of the "cops on trail of deranged killer" genre that it comes out as a true jewel of cinema. Everything about seven is perfect. It is art captured on film. This movie is a bright spot for all of the stars who worked on it.
Brad Pitt never gets the credit he deserves for his acting because he's a pretty boy and the press is a lot more interested about how he and Jennifer are doing. That's a shame because he is a talented actor that isn't afraid to take chances with both the roles that he picks and the characters that he plays. That is quite rare in the A-list world. Morgan Freeman is a great actor. You can always count on him to do what he does best which is play a wise veteran that has seen it all. Kevin Spacey is another great actor that has great range and really puts life and personality into his characters.
The real talent of this movie, excluding the actors that brought it to life, is the director David Fincher and the writer Andrew Kevin Walker. Fincher's talents for making a visually stunning film are now well known and he often brings a dark patina to his work. Andrew Kevin Walker must have some incredible demons living inside him. Either that or one hell of an imagination for bringing the intricate story of Seven and the plan of John Doe to life.
John Doe's plan really is twisted and I won't be spoiling it here. Suffice to say I have never seen so evil and complicated a plan in a movie before or since. The cinematography of the film is dark but beautiful and throughout the film it is either night or raining or both except for two very brief moments. It is such an emotional movie that you can't keep from being caught up in what is happening. Do you understand and sympathize with what John Doe is doing or do you think him a mad killer that must be stopped.
Bottom Line: If you haven't had the opportunity to see Seven yet then you must at least rent it. It is so damn good that I know you will like it. The only reason you wouldn't is because you're just too damn fragile to take something this hardcore.