Title: Seven (VHS, 1996, Widescreen) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman

Title: Seven (VHS, 1996, Widescreen)
Leading Role: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman
Format: VHS
Rating: R
UPC: 794043448539
Release Date: 1996
Director: David Fincher
Condition: Used

Movie description

Gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, and lust--these are the seven deadly sins that are being punished with unimaginable cruelty and calculation by an enigmatic killer in David Fincher's bleak thriller SEVEN. Set in a perpetually gloomy unnamed city, the film follows Somerset (Morgan Freeman), a retiring police detective, as he experiences his final week on the job, reluctantly working with assertive newcomer Mills (Brad Pitt). When an obese man is found brutally murdered in his home, the seasoned Somerset realizes this is no ordinary killing--someone tortured him because of his appetite. Slayings that reflect the sins of greed and sloth soon follow, leading Somerset and Mills on a desperate search to find the mysterious John Doe, who is responsible for these methodical murders. As the case builds to a startling conclusion, both Somerset and Mills become more involved than they ever could have imagined. After a brief opening scene, SEVEN immediately cuts to a highly stylized title sequence. An intricate collage of books and photos, scissors and razors, and blood and skin eerily captures the dark, graphic tone of Fincher's intriguing mystery. The film cleverly avoids depicting most acts of violence onscreen, focusing instead on the cryptic remains of the crimes, allowing viewers to investigate along with the detectives. An example of nearly flawless filmmaking, the movie features a meticulously crafted screenplay, brilliant photography and design, sure-handed direction, and excellent performances from the entire cast. All of these elements combine to amazing effect in the film's unforgettably stunning finale.

Credits

Producer: Arnold Kopelson, Phyllis Carlyle

Cast: R. Lee Ermey, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Richard Portnow, Peter Crombie, Bob Mack, John Cassini, Daniel Zacapa, Andy Walker

Details

Edition: Widescreen

Editorial reviews

"...[Combines] furious action with an intelligent meditation..." - Recommended Premiere - Josh Rottenberg (04/01/1996)

"...[A] nerve-jangling thriller....Envy and wrath are paired up for a twisted, gut-wrenching climax..." Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/05/1995)

"...The most complex and disturbing entry in the serial killer genre since MANHUNTER..." Sight and Sound - John Wrathall (01/01/1996)

"...[An] alluring aura of doom...[and] an apocalyptic fable for the milllennium..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - Ty Burr (03/29/1996)

"SEVEN is dark, grim and terrific. An intensely claustrophobic, gut-wrenching thriller....[With] a fine script, striking craftsmanship and a masterful performance by Morgan Freeman..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (09/25/1995)

"...A dark, grisly, horrifying and intelligent thriller....SEVEN is well-made...and uncompromising in the way it presents the disturbing details of the crimes..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (09/22/1995)

5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] thriller steeped in a decaying atmosphere of fear and loathing that even a filmmaker as consummate as Fincher will struggle to surpass." Total Film - Matt Mueller (11/01/2010)