Seven (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Seven is a 1995 drama thriller directed by David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes and earned $329 million worldwide on a $33 million budget. Critics gave it 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- David Fincher
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $33M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Seven About?
The premise of Seven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man finds himself embroiled in a dangerous situation when he journeys to a Nigerian slum to inherit a family fortune. Over seven intense days, he must confront the harsh realities of his family's history and navigate a world of crime and secrets. His quest to uncover the truth about his father's death leads him through a perilous journey filled with unexpected challenges and deadly encounters.
Seven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial killer
- detective
- murder
- murder investigation
- severed head
- investigation
- seven deadly sins
- police
- corpse
- gore
- revenge
- neo noir
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- mysterious man
- death
- pedophile
- shootout
- psychological torture
- police partner
- psychopath
- mysterious villain
- suspense
- evil man
- mysterious murderer
- blood
- african american
- new york city
- city
- tied to a bed
- decapitation
- mutilation
- torture
- forced suicide
- husband wife relationship
- surprise ending
- human monster
- villain
- sex offender
- good versus evil
- psychopathic killer
- sadism
- police protagonist
- lust
- sadist
- tragedy
- police detective
- police shootout
- prostitute
- arrest
- killer
- autopsy
Seven Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Brad Pitt. Directed by David Fincher.
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Director David Fincher
More from David Fincher
More films directed by David Fincher, best-rated first: The Social Network, Fight Club, Zodiac and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Seven Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Seven 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.6/10.
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IMDb 8.6 /10
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 8.7
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Seven Plot Summary
What happens in Seven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Soon-to-retire Detective Lieutenant William Somerset is partnered with the short-tempered yet idealistic Detective David Mills, who has just relocated to an unnamed large city with his wife, Tracy. As Somerset is preparing for his retirement in just seven days, a unique bond forms between him and Tracy, who soon confides in him about her pregnancy during a dinner invitation. She expresses her distress about the city, feeling it is not a safe environment for raising a child. Somerset empathizes with her dilemma, reflecting on a similar experience from his past, and advises her to reveal the news to Mills only if she decides to keep the child.
Full summary
The whole story of Seven, scene by scene
Seven Box Office & Budget
Seven grossed $329 million worldwide on a $33 million budget, 10.0 times what it cost. $101 million came from the US and Canada and $227.9 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$329M
10.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $101M
- International
- $227.9M
- Budget
- $33M
How Well Do You Know Seven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Detective William Somerset?
Cars in Seven
24 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Main role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
Seven Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “The Seven Deadly Sins” and “Sieben”.
- Also known as
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- The Seven Deadly Sins
- Sieben
- Семь
- Hetedik
- 七宗罪
- Yedi
- Seven - 7 Pecados Mortais
- Seitsemän
- Siedem
- Sedm
- Седам
- セブン
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- שבעה חטאים
- هفت
- Седем
- 세븐
- Seven - Os Sete Crimes Capitais
- 火線追緝令
- Sept
- Сім
- Sedam
- Sedem
- Se7en: Los Siete Pecados Capitales
- Septyni
- 7 Tội Lỗi Chết Người, შვიდი
- เซเว่น เจ็ดข้อต้องฆ่า
- سبعة
- Seitse
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Seven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Seven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Seven?
Seven runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Seven released?
Seven was released on September 22, 1995.
Who directed Seven?
Seven was directed by David Fincher.
More films by David Fincher Who is in the cast of Seven?
Seven stars Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.
How much did Seven make at the box office?
Seven grossed $329 million worldwide ($101 million domestic, $227.9 million international) on a budget of $33 million.
How is Seven rated?
Seven has 8.6/10 on IMDb and 65 on Metacritic.
Does Seven have a post-credit scene?
No. Seven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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