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Se7en

Se7en

Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Envy. Wrath. Pride. Lust.

19958.42h 7m

Overview

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

Directed by David Fincher
Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Produced by Phyllis Carlyle, Arnold Kopelson
Box OfficeBudget: $33.0MRevenue: $327.3M

Top Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Somerset

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Mills

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Tracy

John Cassini

John Cassini

Officer Davis

Peter Crombie

Peter Crombie

Dr. O'Neill

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Dr. Santiago

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Police Captain

Daniel Zacapa

Daniel Zacapa

Detective Taylor at First Murder

Andrew Kevin Walker

Andrew Kevin Walker

Dead Man at 1st Crime Scene

George Christy

George Christy

Workman at Door of Somerset's Office

Themes & Keywords

rage and hatepolices.w.a.t.sadismself-fulfilling prophecypsychopathdetectiveinvestigationinsomniamurderserial killerreligionshootoutcorpseseven deadly sinsdepravityneo-noirurban gothicanxioussuspensefuldisdainfulseven: los siete pecados capitalesassassino em série

About Se7en

Se7en is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1995 exploring themes of rage and hate, police, s.w.a.t., sadism, self-fulfilling prophecy, psychopath. Directed by David Fincher, it stars Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow. Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

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