Fight Club
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Fight Club is a 1999 drama film directed by David Fincher, starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
The unnamed Narrator works an office job as an automobile recall coordinator. He goes to a doctor for his disordered sleep, complaining that he falls asleep unexpectedly and wakes up in unknown places. The doctor suggests he attend a testicular cancer support group to see what actual pain looks like. The Narrator does so, and finds that the honesty and vulnerability he experiences there improve his sleep. He begins attending other support groups and encounters Marla Singer, another impostor, whose presence unnerves him.
Production
Written by Jim Uhls, the film was produced by Fox 2000 Pictures. John King composed the score. Jeff Cronenweth handled the cinematography. The film runs 139 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $63,000,000, Fight Club grossed $100,853,753 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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