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Fight Club (1999) 8.9
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8.9/10 from 911,326 users
Metascore: 66/100
Reviews: 2,684 user | 293 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com An insomniac office worker looking for a way to change his life crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker and they form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more... Director:David Fincher |
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Cast
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| Edward Norton | ... |
The Narrator
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| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | ||
| Meat Loaf | ... |
Robert 'Bob' Paulsen
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| Richmond Arquette | ... | ||
| David Andrews | ... | ||
| George Maguire | ... | ||
| Eugenie Bondurant | ... |
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Rachel Singer | ... | |
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Christie Cronenweth | ... |
Airline Attendant
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Inspector Bird
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Plot Synopsis
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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 an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion. Written by Anonymous
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Works great even on blood stains. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for disturbing and graphic depiction of violent anti-social behavior, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 October 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Fight Club See more »Box Office
Budget:
$63,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,177,219 (UK) (12 November 1999)Gross:
$37,023,395 (USA) (25 February 2000)Company Credits
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[Tyler points a gun into the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: [voiceover] People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.
Tyler Durden: Three minutes. This is it - ground zero. Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
Narrator: ...i... ann... iinn... ff... nnyin...
Narrator: [voiceover] With a gun barrel between your teeth, you speak only in vowels.
[Tyler removes the gun from the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: I can't think of anything.
Narrator: [voiceover] For a second I totally forgot about Tyler's whole controlled demolition thing ...
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Written and Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter spent three days recording orgasmic sounds for their unseen sex scenes. See more »Goofs
When Tyler is discussing the reason oxygen masks are on airplanes he is incorrect. Breathing 100% oxygen does not create a state of euphoria. In a loss of cabin pressurization, it is hypoxia (lack of oxygen) that can induce euphoria. However, Tyler never states as a fact that oxygen produces euphoria, it is simply his interpretation of the safety notices, and his explanation for why the people in the pictures have such calm expressions. See more »Quotes
[first lines][Tyler points a gun into the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: [voiceover] People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.
Tyler Durden: Three minutes. This is it - ground zero. Would you like to say a few words to mark the occasion?
Narrator: ...i... ann... iinn... ff... nnyin...
Narrator: [voiceover] With a gun barrel between your teeth, you speak only in vowels.
[Tyler removes the gun from the Narrator's mouth]
Narrator: I can't think of anything.
Narrator: [voiceover] For a second I totally forgot about Tyler's whole controlled demolition thing ...
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Crazy Credits
Just as the closing credits are about to start, a flash-frame-shot of a penis appears on the screen. See more »Soundtracks
GIRL FROM YPSILANTIWritten and Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource
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When I first saw the previews for this movie, it had me interested. A movie about guys who fight - it didn't seem to deep, but I thought it would provide entertainment. I had heard buzz about, a few of my friends raved about it for a few days, and I was convinced. I should see this movie. I went to my local video store and picked up the last remaining DVD. I popped it in, sat in amazement until the last credit rolled, and then watched it again. And again. And again.
This movie is dark and disturbing, however, it is equally smart and stylistic. I found it hard to watch at points, but I couldn't turn my eyes away. Fight Club makes many bold statements against the modern consumer-driven society, and produces Norton's best performance and Pitt's second best (12 Monkeys).
Norton plays an average-Joe who is living a dead-end life. He needs something to change his life. Tyler and Marla will take care of this, and that is all I want to give away. Other comments will tell you more, but I suggest you let it all sink in while watching. As for it's ending, it doesn't rival 'The Sixth Sense' - it blows it away. One of the best movie endings I've seen. Even better if you're a Pixies fan.
As for it being important, don't worry. You will be hearing about this movie. When 'A Clockwork Orange' came out, it was met with mixed reviews, deemed too dark and violent, and is now considered a classic. These two movies share quite a bit in common - both were based on great books. If you haven't read either, get to it. Politicians will use this movie as a demonstration of careless and consequenceless violence in movies, and as a perfect example of what today's youth are being influenced by.
Watch this movie, and watch it again with some of your more intelligent friends. 10 out of 10.