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Fight Club

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
2M
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POPULARITY
162
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Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)
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An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.

IMDb RATING
8.8/10
2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
162
  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • Chuck Palahniuk(based on the novel by)
    • Jim Uhls(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Edward Norton
    • Meat Loaf
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • Chuck Palahniuk(based on the novel by)
    • Jim Uhls(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Edward Norton
    • Meat Loaf
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4.2KUser reviews
    • 369Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #12
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 38 nominations total

    Videos8

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    Photos424

    Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)
    Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)
    Brad Pitt, Paul Dillon, and Holt McCallany in Fight Club (1999)
    Helena Bonham Carter and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)
    Brad Pitt stars as Tyler Durden
    Edward Norton and Brad Pitt star
    Edward Norton stars as the narrator
    Edward Norton stars as the narrator
    Edward Norton and Brad Pitt star
    Helena Bonham Carter stars as Marla
    In an embrace with Bob at a support group
    Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)

    Top cast

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Tyler Durdenas Tyler Durden
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf
    • Robert Paulsenas Robert Paulsen
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Richard Chesler (Regional Manager)as Richard Chesler (Regional Manager)
    Richmond Arquette
    Richmond Arquette
    • Intern at Hospitalas Intern at Hospital
    David Andrews
    David Andrews
    • Thomas at Remaining Men Togetheras Thomas at Remaining Men Together
    George Maguire
    George Maguire
    • Group Leader - Remaining Men Togetheras Group Leader - Remaining Men Together
    Eugenie Bondurant
    Eugenie Bondurant
    • Weeping Woman - Onward and Upwardas Weeping Woman - Onward and Upward
    Christina Cabot
    Christina Cabot
    • Leader - Partners in Positivityas Leader - Partners in Positivity
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Marla Singeras Marla Singer
    Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
    Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
    • Speaker - Free and Clearas Speaker - Free and Clear
    Rachel Singer
    Rachel Singer
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Christie Cronenweth
    • Airline Check-In Attendantas Airline Check-In Attendant
    Tim DeZarn
    Tim DeZarn
    • Federated Motor Co. Inspector Birdas Federated Motor Co. Inspector Bird
    • (as Tim deZarn)
    Ezra Buzzington
    Ezra Buzzington
    • Federated Motor Co. Inspector Dentas Federated Motor Co. Inspector Dent
    Dierdre Downing-Jackson
    • Business Woman on Planeas Business Woman on Plane
    Bob Stephenson
    Bob Stephenson
    • Airport Security Officeras Airport Security Officer
    • (as Robert J. Stephenson)
    Charlie Dell
    Charlie Dell
    • Doorman at Pearson Towersas Doorman at Pearson Towers
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • Chuck Palahniuk(based on the novel by)
      • Jim Uhls(screenplay by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    A nameless first person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However when he associates himself with Tyler (Brad Pitt) he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. —Rhiannon
    • surprise ending
    • anti establishment
    • insomnia
    • multiple personality disorder
    • based on novel
    • 366 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing and graphic depiction of violent anti-social behavior, sexuality and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Author Chuck Palahniuk first came up with the idea for the novel after being beaten up on a camping trip when he complained to some nearby campers about the noise of their radio. When he returned to work, he was fascinated to find that nobody would mention or acknowledge his injuries, instead saying such commonplace things as "How was your weekend?" Palahniuk concluded that the reason people reacted this way was because if they asked him what had happened, a degree of personal interaction would be necessary, and his workmates simply didn't care enough to connect with him on a personal level. It was his fascination with this societal 'blocking' which became the foundation for the novel.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 15 mins) When The Mechanic (Holt McCallany) sprays the Seminary Student (Matt Winston) with a hose, the camera briefly shakes because the cameraman was laughing uncontrollably.
    • Quotes

      Tyler Durden: [31:14] The things you own end up owning you.

    • Crazy credits
      The warning at the beginning of the DVD, after the copyright warnings reads: WARNING If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don't you have other things to do? Is your life so empty that you honestly can't think of a better way to spend these moments? Or are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all who claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think everything you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told you should want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned...... Tyler
    • Alternate versions
      The version available for streaming in China has around a minute of footage of material from sex scenes were removed. Also, for a period the closing scene of the buildings being destroyed was replaced with an English-language text card reading, "The police rapidly figured out the whole plan and arrested all criminals, successfully preventing the bomb from exploding. After the trial, Tyler was sent to lunatic asylum [sic] receiving psychological treatment. He was discharged from the hospital in 2012." After this ending gained press notice, drawing attention to Chinese censorship, the original ending was reinstated.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Arrivals (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Coffee Shop Zak
      Composed by Rolfe Kent

      Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

    User reviews4.2K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Crazy good
    So rewatchable. The acting is amazing, the story is amazing the second time you watch it, very good acting, funny as well sometimes. Great movie.
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    • trosati-98923
    • Oct 12, 2019

    FAQ24

    • If you're not allowed to tell anyone about Fight Club, how did they recruit new members?
    • Why was the little girl crying at the movie theater at 33:33?
    • Is 'Fight Club' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sàn Đấu Sinh Tử
    • Filming locations
      • 240 North Neptune Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • New Regency Productions
      • Linson Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $63,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,030,102
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,035,485
      • Oct 17, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $101,209,702
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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