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Fight Club

A nameless first-person narrator attends support groups in an attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla, another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However, when he associates himself with Tyler he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap-making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Thriller), release year 1999, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Fight Club

A nameless first-person narrator attends support groups in an attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla, another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However, when he associates himself with Tyler he is dragged into an underground fight club and soap-making scheme. Together the two men spiral out of control and engage in competitive rivalry for love and power.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Thriller), release year 1999, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1999
  • Released 15 Oct 1999
  • Runtime 139 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.8/10 from 2,601,857 votes
  • Metascore 67/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States, Germany

Cast

Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf

Direction and writing

Directed by: David Fincher

Written by: Chuck Palahniuk, Jim Uhls

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 38 nominations total

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