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In this darkly comic drama, Edward Norton stars as a depressed young man (named in the credits only as "Narrator") who has become a small cog in the world of big business. He doesn't like his work and... read more read more... gets no sense of reward from it, attempting instead to drown his sorrows by putting together the "perfect" apartment. He can't sleep and feels alienated from the world at large; he's become so desperate to relate to others that he's taken to visiting support groups for patients with terminal diseases so that he'll have people to talk to. One day on a business flight, he discovers Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a charming iconoclast who sells soap. Tyler doesn't put much stock in the materialistic world, and he believes that one can learn a great deal through pain, misfortune, and chaos. Tyler cheerfully challenges his new friend to a fight. Our Narrator finds that bare-knuckle brawling makes him feel more alive than he has in years, and soon the two become friends and roommates, meeting informally to fight once a week. As more men join in, the "fight club" becomes an underground sensation, even though it's a closely guarded secret among the participants. (First rule: Don't talk about fight club. Second rule: Don't talk about fight club.) But as our Narrator and Tyler bond through violence, a strange situation becomes more complicated when Tyler becomes involved with Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), whom our Narrator became infatuated with when they were both crashing the support-group circuit. Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club was directed by David Fincher, who previously directed Pitt in the thriller Seven. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 2 hr. 19 min.

Directed by: David Fincher

Release Date: October 15, 1999

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  • samoriley
    May 10, 2012
    samoriley
    David Fincher has made a successful career with a few but powerful titles, like 'SE7EN' and 'The Social Network'. However, his most recognised and well respected film is 'Fight Club'. His direction has lead to a dark and intense picture which is based around the ideas of mayhem a... read morend anarchy. This hard hitting film stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. With the unexpecting twist, you must believe the hype created by those who suggest it. This is a must watch and is one of the most unique yet greatest films of all time.
  • fb1710827246
    May 7, 2012
    fb1710827246
    Violently liberating. It is too powerful in its themes, and the philosophical backbone just might be too much for everyone else, but it's there to great effect, a wild journey through the ills of our existence. An unforgettable impression. Fight Club's gun points straight at you,... read more and forced to examine your life and your eventual death. It is nauseating.
  • aquateen2
    April 2, 2012
    aquateen2
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    The final 40 minutes of Fight Club are tiresome, stupid and often a bit lame. But as a whole, this is a brilliantly put together piece of work and significant proof of how great David Fincher is as a dire... read morector. It boasts a likable Norton and an uproaringly funny Pitt with fantastic fight scenes and a perfect script. The best thing about it is how it isn't overly confusing considering the complexities of Palahniuk's novel. It's a weirdly hilarious, charismatically enjoyable movie.
  • fb7018436
    January 4, 2012
    fb7018436
    The message is simple. Get off your ass and go do something so you don't end up like one of the aimless brainwashed followers in this movie. Too bad most people misinterpret the real meaning of this essentially dark comedy.
  • 76Majikat
    December 31, 2011
    76Majikat
    Fincher's 'Fight Club' rightly takes it's place in popular film history as a classic must see. It had many levels and layers to it, which seem deeper each time I view it. The attention to detail, the transformation in Ed Norton's character, the growth in power, the bigger pictu... read morere, the manipulation all crafted toward a brilliant conclusion.

    The twisted plot gives first time viewers unpredictability and multiple viewers a sense of familiarity even though I can still pick up on something different each time.

    My favourite quote of the film, which seems to sum the plot up well: "It's only when we've lost everything, we are free to do anything'.
  • paulkoh110
    December 29, 2011
    paulkoh110
    When I was in 9th grade, I watched Fight Club and at the end I understood why its such a cult classic. The cinematography is gritty, the story is awesome, and Brad Pitt is at his finest. The fight is not always physical but in this case mental. Its replay value is pretty high in ... read moremy opinion and a great way to connect with any guy.
  • Nathang110
    December 13, 2011
    Nathang110
    First rule and second rule forbid me from saying more...
  • c0up
    December 3, 2011
    c0up
    'Fight Club'. A dark, humourous exploration of masculinity in the modern age, with Edward Norton gaining a new lease on his downtrodden life through the new found thinking of one Tyler Durden!

    Brad Pitt is hilarious and charismatic, stealing the show every scene he's in.
  • CreedsDelight
    November 16, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club! Third rule of Fight Club: someone yells "stop!", goes limp, taps out, the fight is over. Fourth rule: only two guys to a f... read moreight. Fifth rule: one fight at a time, fellas. Sixth rule: No shirts, no shoes. Seventh rule: fights will go on as long as they have to. And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight. I just finished watching Fight Club for the billionth time, and let me say it's one of my favorites. The ending seems to confuse a bunch of people, so I'm here to share my theory. SPOILER ALERT: Basically Norton shot himself, but he angled it so it would only go through his cheek, the Tyler personality didn't know this however, and he fell over thinking he'd been shot in the head. Weird but it works.Okay, now on to the review. Fight Club is one of the greatest movies, or even the greatest, of all time. It has everything you want in an R Rated film. This is a movie that you must see before kicking the bucket. Seriously, if you haven't seen this movie, you need to now. This is a movie that defined a generation. Honestly, this is a quintessential film for any movie lover, and is my all-time favorite film. Let me put it in context: I haven't gone a day since I've seen it without quoting the film. Norton, Pitt, and Carter are at the top of their games, and even though "Bitch Tits Bob", who is easily my favorite character. Anyways, this is a flaw-free film that is highly rewatchable. Warning: If you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life. Don't you have other things to do? Is your life so empty that you honestly can't think of a better way to spend these moments? Or are you so impressed with authority that you give respect and credence to all that claim it? Do you read everything you're supposed to read? Do you think every thing you're supposed to think? Buy what you're told to want? Get out of your apartment. Meet a member of the opposite sex. Stop the excessive shopping and masturbation. Quit your job. Start a fight. Prove you're alive. If you don't claim your humanity you will become a statistic. You have been warned- Tyler. Narrator: Tyler, what the fuck is going on here?

    Tyler Durden: I ask you for one thing, one simple thing.
    Narrator: Why do people think that I'm you? Answer me!
    Tyler Durden: Sit.
    Narrator: Now answer me, why do people think that I'm you.
    Tyler Durden: I think you know.
    Narrator: No, I don't.
    Tyler Durden: Yes, you do. Why would anyone possibly confuse you with me?
    Narrator: Uh... I... I don't know.
    [Random flashbacks]
    Tyler Durden: You got it.
    Narrator: No.
    Tyler Durden: Say it.
    Narrator: Because...
    Tyler Durden: Say it.
    Narrator: Because we're the same person.
    Tyler Durden: That's right.
  • garyX
    November 15, 2011
    garyX
    A yuppie comes under the influence of an enigmatic stranger who encourages him to shed the trappings of modern consumerist life and begin an underground bare knuckle boxing club to rediscover his manhood. The 90s created a whole generation of nihilistic smart asses who found thei... read morer standard bearer in Tyler Durden. Fight Club was a bit of a phenomenon upon its release and it seemed to speak to the the disenfranchised youth of Generation X in a way that nothing had before and being one such example, I hailed it as a masterpiece as did many others. Looking back, it's really far more a smug indie comedy than serious drama and I can't quite believe that anyone really took it seriously. It was for all intents and purposes the death knell of said generation even though we didn't really see it at the time, Palahniuk was showing us the ultimate futility of that way of thinking. It's amusing how a charismatic self styled guru can create such a cult of personality (which is no doubt how many forms of organised extremism find their way into existence) and Brad Pitt cuts a very imposing and frankly hilarious figure as Durden. In fact the whole thing smacks of the kind of creativity in all areas that we rarely see in mainstream cinema and as such is still well worth seeing. But I can't help feeling that Fight Club was the logical extension of Project Mayhem itself; a practical joke that people took too seriously til it got waaaay out of hand!

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Critic Reviews

Jonathan Rosenbaum
May 11, 2012
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

This is American self-absorption at its finest. Full Review

David Rooney
October 18, 2008
David Rooney, Variety

[A] bold, inventive, sustained adrenaline rush of a movie... Full Review

Bob Graham
June 18, 2002
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle

Delivers a sucker punch to the audience and then pulls the rug out from under it. It is sensational. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

If you want a movie that makes sense and doesn't make you chuckle at its sophomoric satire, laugh this one right off your list. Full Review

Jay Boyar
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel

Fight Club is an empty shout of 'To hell with it all!'

Michael Wilmington
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

A bloody, hilarious ride into the twisted recesses of the modern male psyche. Full Review

J. Hoberman
January 1, 2000
J. Hoberman, Village Voice

Extremely funny, surprisingly well-acted, and boldly designed -- at least until its steel-and-chrome soufflé falls apart. Full Review

Robert Horton
January 1, 2000
Robert Horton, Film.com

Relentlessly funny.

Peter Rainer
January 1, 2000
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

Fight Club rolls out its indictments and its Zen koans, but what it really resembles, perhaps unknowingly, is the squall of a whiny and essentially white-male generation that feels ruined by the privi... Full Review

Kenneth Turan
January 1, 2000
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

If the first rule of Fight Club is 'Nobody talks about Fight Club,' a fitting subsection might be 'Why would anyone want to?' Full Review

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    • Narrator: On a long enough time line, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.
    • Tyler Durden: Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.
    • Tyler Durden: It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.
    • Tyler Durden: Now the passing etiquette. Do I give you the ass or the crotch?
    • Tyler Durden: God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our Great War's a spiritual war... our Great Depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won't. And we're slowly learning that fact. And we're very, very pissed off.
    • Tyler Durden: Fuck damnation, man! Fuck redemption! We are God's unwanted children? So be it!
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