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Fight Club (1999) 8.9
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8.9/10 from 738,778 users
Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 2,566 user | 280 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com An insomniac office worker looking for a way to change his life crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker and they form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more... Director:David Fincher |
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Cast
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| Edward Norton | ... |
The Narrator
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| Brad Pitt | ... | ||
| Helena Bonham Carter | ... |
Marla Singer
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| Meat Loaf | ... |
Robert 'Bob' Paulson
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| Zach Grenier | ... | ||
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Richmond Arquette | ... | |
| David Andrews | ... | ||
| George Maguire | ... | ||
| Eugenie Bondurant | ... |
Weeping Woman
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| Christina Cabot | ... | ||
| Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston | ... | ||
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Rachel Singer | ... | |
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Christie Cronenweth | ... |
Airline Attendant
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| Tim De Zarn | ... |
Inspector Bird
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| Ezra Buzzington | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion. Written by Anonymous
Taglines:
How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight? See more »Genres:
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Rated R for disturbing and graphic depiction of violent anti-social behavior, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 October 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El club de la pelea See more »Box Office
Budget:
$63,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,177,219 (UK) (12 November 1999)Gross:
$37,023,395 (USA) (25 February 2000)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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[Tyler points a gun into the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: [voiceover] People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.
Tyler Durden: Three minutes. This is it - ground zero. Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
Narrator: ...i... ann... iinn... ff... nnyin...
Narrator: [voiceover] With a gun barrel between your teeth, you speak only in vowels.
[Tyler removes the gun from the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: I can't think of anything.
Narrator: [voiceover] For a second I totally forgot about Tyler's whole controlled demolition thing ...
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Composed by Rolfe Kent
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When the projected $50 million budget escalated to $67 million shortly after shooting began, executive producer Arnon Milchan ordered director David Fincher to cut the budget by at least $5 million. Fincher refused, saying it would damage the integrity of the film, prompting Milchan to quit the movie. However, because Milchan's company, Regency Enterprises, was providing $25 million of the budget, without him, the project could not go ahead. 20th Century Fox studio head Bill Mechanic begged Milchan to return, and began to send him dailies so as to illustrate to him the merits of the film. After three weeks of seeing raw footage from the set, Milchan returned to the film, and approved the budget increase to $67 million, upping Regency Enterprises investment to $34 million. See more »Goofs
When the narrator talks to his doctor, the x-ray on the wall behind him is not only back-to-front, but also upside-down. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Tyler points a gun into the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: [voiceover] People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.
Tyler Durden: Three minutes. This is it - ground zero. Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
Narrator: ...i... ann... iinn... ff... nnyin...
Narrator: [voiceover] With a gun barrel between your teeth, you speak only in vowels.
[Tyler removes the gun from the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: I can't think of anything.
Narrator: [voiceover] For a second I totally forgot about Tyler's whole controlled demolition thing ...
See more »
Crazy Credits
The three police officers that try to cut off the narrator's testicles are credited as Officer Andrew, Officer Kevin and Officer Walker. Andrew Kevin Walker is the screenwriter who wrote Se7en and 8MM. He also worked uncredited on David Fincher's The Game and on one of the drafts of Fight Club. However, his contribution to the Fight Club script was not enough to warrant a credit by current WGA rules. Director David Fincher named the officers Andrew, Kevin and Walker, as a way of surreptitiously giving Walker a credit. See more »Soundtracks
"COFFEE STORE ZAK"Composed by Rolfe Kent
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
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When I first saw the previews for this movie, it had me interested. A movie about guys who fight - it didn't seem to deep, but I thought it would provide entertainment. I had heard buzz about, a few of my friends raved about it for a few days, and I was convinced. I should see this movie. I went to my local video store and picked up the last remaining DVD. I popped it in, sat in amazement until the last credit rolled, and then watched it again. And again. And again.
This movie is dark and disturbing, however, it is equally smart and stylistic. I found it hard to watch at points, but I couldn't turn my eyes away. Fight Club makes many bold statements against the modern consumer-driven society, and produces Norton's best performance and Pitt's second best (12 Monkeys).
Norton plays an average-Joe who is living a dead-end life. He needs something to change his life. Tyler and Marla will take care of this, and that is all I want to give away. Other comments will tell you more, but I suggest you let it all sink in while watching. As for it's ending, it doesn't rival 'The Sixth Sense' - it blows it away. One of the best movie endings I've seen. Even better if you're a Pixies fan.
As for it being important, don't worry. You will be hearing about this movie. When 'A Clockwork Orange' came out, it was met with mixed reviews, deemed too dark and violent, and is now considered a classic. These two movies share quite a bit in common - both were based on great books. If you haven't read either, get to it. Politicians will use this movie as a demonstration of careless and consequenceless violence in movies, and as a perfect example of what today's youth are being influenced by.
Watch this movie, and watch it again with some of your more intelligent friends. 10 out of 10.