Seven
Two detectives try to track down a serial killer who chooses his victims based on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Directed by David Fincher · Crime · Drama · Mystery · 127 min · 1995
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Director
David Fincher
Writer
Andrew Kevin Walker
Studio
Arnold Kopelson Productions
Release
22 Sep 1995
Runtime
127 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Full Plot
Taking place in a nameless city, Se7en follows the story of two homicide detectives tracking down a sadistic serial killer who chooses his victims according to the seven deadly sins. Brad Pitt stars as Detective David Mills, a hopeful but naive rookie who finds himself partnered with veteran Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman). Together they trace the killer's every step, witnessing the aftermath of his horrific crimes one by one as the victims pile up in rapid succession, all the while moving closer to a gruesome fate neither of them could have predicted.
Cast & Characters
William Somerset: A veteran police Detective Lieutenant disillusioned with his job
Morgan Freeman
John Doe: A serial killer inspired by the seven deadly sins
Kevin Spacey
Tracy Mills: Detective Mills' lonesome wife
Gwyneth Paltrow
Martin Talbot: The district attorney
Richard Roundtree
the police captain: The detectives' grizzled superior
R. Lee Ermey
California: A SWAT team leader
John C. McGinley
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $33.0M, Seven has grossed $327.3M worldwide — about 9.9x its budget.
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David Fincher has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Gone Girl, Fight Club.
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Morgan Freeman appears in 4 films in our catalog, including The Shawshank Redemption, Unforgiven.
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Directed by David Fincher
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Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
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Starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman
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Critical Assessment
Seven holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (2,017,106 votes), 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.6/10 on IMDb (2,017,106 votes), 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seven's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Seven holds a 84% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Seven's IMDb rating?+
Seven has a 8.6/10 rating on IMDb from 2,017,106 votes.
What is Seven's Metacritic score?+
Seven has a Metascore of 65/100 on Metacritic.
Is Seven good? What are critics saying?+
Seven holds 8.6/10 on IMDb (2,017,106 votes), 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Seven?+
Seven has a runtime of 127 min.
Who directed Seven?+
Seven was directed by David Fincher.
Where can I watch Seven?+
Seven is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Rakuten TV, Sky Store.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Public reaction to the movie "Seven" is varied and largely negative. Some reviewers praise its atmospheric and gripping narrative, while others find it vapid and meandering, with some criticizing its graphic content and misogynistic themes. The film has been ranked as one of the best horror movies, but its plot twists are seen as little more than masterful performances going awry.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
He's experienced about as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered, give or take, and he still has Hell to look forward to. "Warning: Spoilers" Seven is directed by David Fincher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. It stars Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ke…
John Chard · 10/10Se7en put David Fincher on the map with this uber-creepy mystery thriller. The crime scenes are so grisly Seven is often ranked with top horror movies. And the ending -- hoo boy. One of the best twists in modern movie history.
Repo Jack · 10/10If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I've never written or even thought about my favorite movies of all-time. I don't believe in having a definite Top10 or Top20 of every film I've ever seen. However, if I had to write t…
Manuel São Bento · 10/10Some creative kills and a decent atmosphere fail to obscure a vapid nihilism, rather meandering plot with a twist that makes little sense, and some quite nasty misogyny. Basically two or three admittedly masterful performances away from being nothing more than a padded ultra-viol…
testr · 3/10Morgan Freeman is the veteran detective "Somerset" who is saddled with the newly married rookie "Mills" (Brad Pitt) and sent to investigate quite possibly the most ghastly murder scene cinema has ever produced. A man has been force-fed beans until he, quite literally, burst! A mi…
CinemaSerf · 8/10Seven is an atmospheric thriller that expertly dives into the darker corners of human nature while keeping you on edge with its gripping narrative. Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt lead with contrasting yet complementary performances, Freeman as the world-weary detective and Pitt as…
RalphRahal · 10/10Movie is ok. Some good trivia. Pitt had a contract for the movie to not change the ending when he read the script. He remembered this happening to his past movie. In the end, it did came to pass. People were making comments to change it. "T'was too grim" they said. Folks said t'w…
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