Seven is a 1995 American crime thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and John C. McGinley. Set in an unnamed, crime-ridden city, Seven's narrative follows disenchanted, nearly retired detective William Somerset (Freeman) and his newly transferred partner David Mills (Pitt) as they try to stop a serial killer from executing a series of murders based on the seven deadly sins.
Theatrical release poster
Brad Pitt (pictured in 2013)
Morgan Freeman (pictured in 2006)
Gwyneth Paltrow (pictured in 2000)
David Andrew Leo Fincher is an American film director. His films, most of which are psychological thrillers, have collectively grossed over $2.1 billion worldwide and have received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards for Best Director nominations for him. He has also received four Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
Fincher in 2023
Jesse Eisenberg and Fincher at the 2010 New York Film Festival.
Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, and Fincher at the premiere of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Fincher and Gillian Flynn at the 52nd New York Film Festival