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Seven (1995)

Psychological Thriller

Directed by

David Fincher

Release Date

2nd November, 1995

Short Description

In which a serial killer bases all his kills around the seven deadly sins mentioned in the bible.

What happens in Seven?

Directed by David Fincher, Seven is a psychological thriller featuring a serial killer who bases his kills around the seven deadly sins mentioned in the bible. It’s a dark movie with almost horror-like traits, drug references and a commentary on the seedy underbelly that was New York in the 1980s. It’s also one of the first psychological that started the trend of an ending twist which surprised audiences all around the world.

Seven also saved David Fincher’s career and helped Brad Pitt transition into more serious roles.

Who starred in Seven?

Brad Pitt as "David Mills"

Morgan Freeman as "William Somerset"

Gwyneth Paltrow as "Tracy Mills"

Richard Roundtree as "Martin Talbot"

R. Lee Ermey as "Police Captain"

John C. McGinley as "California"

Kevin Spacey as "John Doe"

Who created Seven?

Written by: Andrew Kevin Walker

Directed by: David Fincher

Produced by: Dan Kolsrud, Stephen Joel Brown, Phyllis Carlyle, Nana Greenwald, Lynn Harris, Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson, Sanford Panitch, Michele Platt and Richard Saperstein

Music by: Howard Shore