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The mundane existence of a product liability evaluator and insomniac, who is addicted to self-help groups, is turned upside down when he meets a sado-masochistic anarchist who is secretly plotting to overthrow civilization. As their friendship grows, they become increasingly involved in a secret society of "fight clubs" where men act out their aggressions and violently beat one another to... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 19 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 15th, 1999 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for disturbing and graphic depiction of violent anti-social behavior, sexuality and language. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$37,023,395 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Christian Science Monitor, Tom Regan
"Occasionally I see a film that demands a response or an action. 'Fight Club' is such a film." more...
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C- |
culturevulture.net, Tom Block
"David Fincher’s 'Fight Club' (from a novel by Chuck Palahniuk) is about a special kind of male anger." more...
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C+ |
Flick Filosopher,
"There is a dissatisfaction that American men are coming to realize afflicts them." more...
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B |
Harvey's Movie Reviews, Harvey O'Brien
"There are some good moments in David Fincher's bombastic, hyperkinetic adaptation of Jim Uhls' novel." more...
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B- |
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