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Writer (WGA):
Andrew Kevin Walker (written by)
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Release Date:
22 September 1995 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
Long is the way, and hard, that out of hell leads up to light. See more »
Plot:
Police drama about two cops, one new and one about to retire, after a serial killer using the seven deadly sins as his MO. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 19 wins & 17 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Dark and disturbing thriller that will stay with you for ever. See more (838 total) »
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Brad Pitt ... Detective David Mills

Morgan Freeman ... Detective Lt. William Somerset

Gwyneth Paltrow ... Tracy Mills

R. Lee Ermey ... Police Captain
Andrew Kevin Walker ... Dead Man (as Andy Walker)

Daniel Zacapa ... Detective Taylor

John Cassini ... Officer Davis
Bob Mack ... Gluttony Victim
Peter Crombie ... Dr. O'Neill
Reg E. Cathey ... Coroner (as Reginald E. Cathey)
George Christy ... Workman

Endre Hules ... Cab Driver
Hawthorne James ... George, Library Night Guard
William Davidson ... Library Guard (as Roscoe Davidson)
Bob Collins ... Library Guard
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Seven" - UK (video title), USA (alternative spelling), USA (video title), USA (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language.
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127 min
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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All of John Doe's books were real books, written for the film. They took two months to complete and cost $15,000. According to Somerset, two months is also the time it would take the police to read all the books.See more »
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Continuity: The amount of the name that is left on the door when the janitor is scraping it off.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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Trouble ManSee more »

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Is this movie based on a book?
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What are the Seven Deadly Sins?
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109 out of 127 people found the following review useful.
Dark and disturbing thriller that will stay with you for ever., 30 April 2004
Author: Boba_Fett1138 from Groningen, The Netherlands

Rarely there has been a movie with such a good dark and chilling atmosphere. I even see this movie more as an horror movie than as a thriller because of that.

"Se7en" is unique in many ways. The movies mood is already set right from the beginning on. The movie starts dark, intense, chilling and mysterious, a mood that is present throughout the entire movie. It's very depressing to watch and I mean that in a positive way of the meaning of the word. The mood is set by good camera work and lighting, or better said, the lack of it. The music from acclaimed composer Howard Shore also adds to the chilling atmosphere.

Unlike many other movies from the same genre, the movie is slow paced and takes it time to develop the characters without falling into some obvious cliche's. The two main characters played by Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt are presented as an unlikely police-couple that are different in many ways from each other but in a way that is also what makes them such a great couple. Brad Pitt for once has the opportunity to play more than just the pretty boy and he does it with success. Kevin Spacey truly plays a bone chilling character, almost just as legendary and chilling as Hannibal Lecter. I would very much like to see the two of them put in the same room, just to see who would make it out alive. Further more it was great to see R. Lee Emrey again as the police captain.

The movie is filled with some truly gross, sickening and horrifying scene's, this seriously ain't no kids stuff! The movie has some of the most sickening murders I have ever seen featured in a movie. But it aren't just only the gross scene's that are good, there are also some scene's that are made with lot's of beauty and profession such as the library scene.

Dark and chilling movie that you will never forget also thanks to the ending which I will not spoil for you. A real must see.

10/10

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