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Fight Club (1999)

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SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Not Recommended

Genre
Action / Drama / Thriller
   
Synopsis

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 a mysterious woman comes between the two men and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

   
Directed by  
David Fincher
   
Written by  
Chuck Palahniuk (novel); Jim Uhls (screenplay).
   
Starring  
Edward Norton (The Narrator); Brad Pitt (Tyler Durden); Helena Bonham Carter (Marla Singer); Meat Loaf (Robert 'Bob' Paulson (as Meat Loaf Aday)); Zach Grenier (Richard Chesler); Richmond Arquette (Intern); David Andrews (Thomas); George Maguire (Group Leader); Eugenie Bondurant (Weeping Woman); Christina Cabot (Group Leader); Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston (Speaker); Rachel Singer (Chloe); Christie Cronenweth (Airline Attendant); Tim De Zarn (Inspector Bird); Ezra Buzzington (Inspector Dent). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
139
Ratings:
R (18)
Language:
ENG

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).