Fight Club (1999)
David Fincher's provocative cult classic about identity, masculinity, and anarchic rebellion starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton.
Fight Club - Movie Information
- Original Title: Fight Club
- Release Year: 1999
- Directed by: David Fincher
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 2h 19m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): October 15, 1999 (Canada - 18A), October 15, 1999 (United States - R), November 12, 1999 (United Kingdom - 18), November 11, 1999 (Germany - 18), November 10, 1999 (France - 16), October 15, 1999 (India - A), November 11, 1999 (New Zealand - R18), November 11, 1999 (Australia - R 18+), October 29, 1999 (Brazil - 16), November 5, 1999 (Mexico - C ), October 29, 1999 (Italy - VM14), November 5, 1999 (Spain - 18), November 13, 1999 (South Korea - 19)
- Alternative Titles: მალჷმორეფიშ კლუბი (GE), Boen klub (BG), Boytsovskiy klub (RU), Biytsivsʹkyy klub (UA), ਫ਼ਾਈਟ ਕਲੱਬ (PK), Borilački klub (RS), Байцоўскі клюб (BY), النادي د لمدابزة (MA)
- Production Companies: Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Linson Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Taurus Film
- Production Countries: Germany, United States of America
Fight Club - Plot
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.
Fight Club - Trailer
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Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.
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Fight Club - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- David Fincher
Main Cast
- Edward Norton
- Brad Pitt
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Meat Loaf
- Jared Leto
- Zach Grenier
- Holt McCallany
- Eion Bailey
- Richmond Arquette
- David Andrews
Writers
- Jim Uhls
Producers
- Ross Grayson Bell
- Ceán Chaffin
- Art Linson
Fight Club - FAQs
What is the twist ending of Fight Club explained?
The film's climax reveals that Tyler Durden is not a real person but a dissociative alter ego of the unnamed Narrator. The Narrator has been unknowingly acting as both himself and Tyler throughout the story. Once he accepts this truth, he confronts and symbolically kills Tyler, reclaiming control of his own identity.
Is Fight Club based on a true story or novel?
Fight Club is based on Chuck Palahniuk's 1996 debut novel of the same name. It is not based on a true story. Palahniuk drew on themes of masculinity, consumer culture, and identity crisis to craft the fictional narrative, which screenwriter Jim Uhls adapted for David Fincher's 1999 film.
Where can you stream or watch Fight Club?
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Who are the main actors in Fight Club?
Fight Club stars Edward Norton as the unnamed Narrator, Brad Pitt as the charismatic and anarchic Tyler Durden, and Helena Bonham Carter as the enigmatic Marla Singer. Supporting roles are filled by Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier, Holt McCallany, Eion Bailey, Richmond Arquette, and David Andrews.
Is there a post-credits scene in Fight Club?
Fight Club does not contain a traditional post-credits scene. However, the film is notorious for a single subliminal frame of explicit imagery spliced into the final moments before the credits roll, a deliberate directorial flourish by David Fincher that mirrors Tyler Durden's own in-film habit of inserting hidden frames into movies.
What is the age rating for Fight Club?
Fight Club is rated R in the United States, meaning viewers under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The film contains strong and brutal fighting sequences, pervasive language, disturbing and graphic content, and some sexuality and drug use. International ratings include 18 in the UK, Germany, and Spain, and 16 in France.
How long is Fight Club and when was it released?
Fight Club has a runtime of 2 hours and 19 minutes (139 minutes). It was theatrically released on October 15, 1999, in the United States and Canada, followed by releases in Germany and France in November 1999. David Fincher directed the film for Fox 2000 Pictures and Regency Enterprises.
How was Fight Club received by critics and audiences?
Fight Club received a polarizing initial critical reception in 1999, with some praising its audacity and others condemning its violence. Over time it became a landmark cult classic, earning an 8.8 rating on IMDb and an 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences and critics now widely regard it as one of the defining films of its era.
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