Se7en
A retiring detective and his impatient new partner hunt a killer whose crimes follow the seven deadly sins.
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About the film
Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Envy. Wrath. Pride. Lust.
What it’s about
Detective Somerset is days from retirement, planning to leave the city and its sinners behind. His new partner, Mills, has a different temperament. Their first case together is a particularly elaborate murder, and Somerset quickly suspects it will not be the last. The killer appears to be punishing victims for the seven deadly sins, and the two detectives must work together to stop him.
What hooks you
David Fincher directs Brad Pitt as Mills and Morgan Freeman as Somerset. The film won Saturn Awards for Best Writing and Best Make-Up, and MTV Movie Awards for Best Movie, Most Desirable Male, and Best Villain. The screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker was nominated for a BAFTA. The production's original ending was kept because Brad Pitt refused to participate if it was changed.
Who it’s for
It is worth a look for anyone who likes dark crime stories where the investigation is as much about the detectives' own flaws as the killer's. It will appeal to those who enjoy tension that builds slowly, with a focus on psychology and moral questions rather than action.
- Country
- United States
- Year
- 1995
- Running time
- 2h 7min
- Age rating
- 17+
- MPAA
- R
- World premiere
- Sep 22, 1995
×9.9box office to budget
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 680 votesCreative team
All 13-
01
Brad Pitt
Mills
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02
Morgan Freeman
Somerset
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03
Gwyneth Paltrow
Tracy
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04
Kevin Spacey
John Doe
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05
John Cassini
Officer Davis
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06
R. Lee Ermey
Police Captain
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07
Peter Crombie
Dr. O'Neill
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08
John C. McGinley
California (credited as: John C. McGinley)
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09
Reg E. Cathey
Dr. Santiago
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10
Richard Schiff
Mark Swarr
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11
Richard Roundtree
Talbot
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12
Daniel Zacapa
Detective Taylor at First Murder
Trivia
All facts 10
- The production team at «New Line Cinema» did not want to put the film into production for a long time because of its ending. A whole range of alternative endings was discussed (at least five), but the final word remained with Brad Pitt — he refused to take part in the filming if the film's ending were changed.
- During filming, Morgan Freeman would draw his gun from its holster with his finger on the trigger. Police officers present on set as technical advisors quickly corrected the actor, pointing out his mistake.
- Early versions of the script featured a strange, gnome-like woman who was part of the investigation team. After each murder, she would go to the crime scene, swear horribly, and make biting jokes at the expense of Somerset and Mills.
- An early version of the script had references to Mills' partner named Parsons. He was killed during a police raid. But the filmmakers decided to get rid of this storyline and removed all mentions of Parsons from the script before filming began.
- All of John Doe's books are real, written specifically for the film. It took about two months and 15 thousand dollars to write them.
- Somerset's metronome ticks seven times during the first scene of the film.
Awards and nominations
5 wins · 8 nominations
- 2 wins Saturn Awards
- 3 wins MTV Movie & TV Awards
- Best Screenplay Saturn Awards · 1996
- Best Makeup Saturn Awards · 1996
- Most Desirable Man Brad Pitt MTV Movie & TV Awards · 1996
- Best Film MTV Movie & TV Awards · 1996
- Best Villain Kevin Spacey MTV Movie & TV Awards · 1996
Also nominated BAFTA Awards1 Academy Awards1
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Se7en
1995
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1995
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1995