Seven

Seven (1995)★ 8.5/10

R · US · 127 min · September 13, 1995

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Directed by: David Fincher

Written by: Andrew Kevin Walker

A rookie and a veteran detective track a serial killer whose crimes mirror the seven deadly sins.

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Awards · 2 wins, 7 nominations

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EEmi CardinaliNovember 2, 2025
10/10
FFrancis CoboJanuary 23, 2025
Be careful with this movie, it contains a big spoiler about a monster.
(And I'm not talking about the plot twist, but to KS)
FFRYlaviaSeptember 2, 2024
This movie is really dark and heavy, and that's on purpose to match the theme. But even though there are some really intense scenes, the story and how it's told don't really stick with me. Plus, there are a lot of parts that are confusing and don't make sense. And the characters aren't very well-developed.
AaleberteSeptember 2, 2024
In this movie, David Fincher doesn't just spin a tale – he takes it to a whole new level and gives us a really insightful look at society, even showing us what despair can feel like. The city in the movie reflects all the dark sides of humanity – how cold, selfish, greedy, arrogant, and even animalistic people can be. It might seem like the movie's about religion, but really, it's about what makes us human and how complex we can be.
Rredjohn42January 26, 2024
The beginning of David Fincher's astounding career and Brad Pitt and Morgan are GREAT here! (And seriously, there are people even today wondering what's in the box?).
AantonpegMarch 3, 2023

Look

Look, look, look!!!! After 1/3 of the script turned into the masterpiece, Pete's efforts were immediately snatched away by Spacey.
CCaptain.DFebruary 14, 2023

I don't think it's so classic.

I don't think it's so classic. As the most popular movie review said, it showed some terrible things but did not answer. It doesn't make much sense.
SSmelly CatJanuary 16, 2023

"Original sin" is the breeding ground of demons.

Contains spoilers
As a thriller suspense film with religious background, it is a classic both in plot design and scene scheduling.
From today's point of view, there may already be works comparable to it, but the status of Se7en can be shaken by few films. A work that explores the "original sin" of human nature, ponders the darkness of society, but still reveals hope, will remain a classic no matter how many years later.
AaMAndEViMarch 24, 2021

Police officers' fragility

Working as a police officer is one of the harshest jobs ever, and this movie makes that clear. A tragic story about the atrocities to which police officers are constantly exposed while working.
AArnoRatingsMarch 24, 2021

Dirty mystery

The horrifying ingenuity of the antagonist of this movie is one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever seen on the screen. One of the best detective movies I’ve ever watched.
DDonald.wMarch 24, 2021

Investigating sin

Brad Pitt brings us a performance full of energy and incense in "Seven", a movie that is not afraid of taking its characters to the darkest corners of their souls.
MMei Xuefeng ESMarch 24, 2021

Brad Pitt shines with his performance

A harsh and dark story, where the relationship between the protagonists is key to cope with the harshness of the film’s events. One of the best performances in Brad Pitt’s career.

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