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Name: Se7en
Director: David Fincher
Genre: crime, mystery, thriller
Released: 1995
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 8.6

Se7en has an iRankMovies score of 81/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Se7en (1995)

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

Release:1995

Runtime:2h 7m

Country:United States

Director:David Fincher

Language:English

Genre

CrimeMysteryThriller

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Keywords

Rage And HatePoliceS W A TSadismSelf Fulfilling ProphecyPsychopath detective Investigation

iRank81

Se7en rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.6/10· 2M votes

Rotten Tomatoes84%

Metacritic65%

TMDb8.382/10· 23K votes

With 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.6/10 on IMDb and 65/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.

About Se7en

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.

Cast of Se7en

Morgan Freeman
as Somerset
Brad Pitt
as Mills
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Tracy
John Cassini
as Officer Davis
Peter Crombie
as Dr. O'Neill
Reg E. Cathey
as Dr. Santiago
R. Lee Ermey
as Police Captain
Daniel Zacapa
as Detective Taylor at First Murder
Andrew Kevin Walker
as Dead Man at 1st Crime Scene
George Christy
as Workman at Door of Somerset's Office
Endre Hules
as Cab Driver
Hawthorne James
as George the Night Guard at the Library

Se7en facts

Budget: $33M
Box office: $327.3M

Our take on Se7en

David Fincher's 1995 crime thriller pairs two homicide detectives on the trail of a serial killer who stages his murders around the seven deadly sins. The methodical Detective Somerset studies each sin to think his way into the killer's mind, while his brash young partner, Mills, dismisses the approach. Soaked in rain, grime, and dread, the film is a masterclass in mood, building tension through procedure rather than spectacle. Viewers who admire the moral rot beneath Chinatown or the brooding menace of The Batman will feel its pull. It suits anyone who likes dark, intelligent mysteries that linger long after the credits and reward a strong stomach.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Methodical investigative pacing builds psychological dread superior to typical thriller approaches
•Moral ambiguity throughout refuses easy resolution celebrating morality creating genuine unease
•Cinematography and design establish oppressive atmosphere perfectly matching thematic concerns

What the audience disliked

•Bleak nihilism and hopelessness alienate viewers seeking more balanced philosophical perspective
•Graphic violence occasionally overwhelms narrative substance with shock value emphasis