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Se7en

1995 · 2h 7m · Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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Steady, hard-edged thriller with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night.

94/100
MUST WATCH

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

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94/100
MUST WATCH
MUST WATCHTwo homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a crime story where choices and consequences drive the tension
02A fuller 127-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.4/10 TMDB audience score across 23,753 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Se7en?

Se7en belongs in your night if you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 127-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want crime, investigation, or morally messy choices to drive the night
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement
03you are ready to give the movie your full attention

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary5/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

David Fincher portrait
David FincherDirector
Morgan Freeman portrait
Morgan FreemanSomerset
Brad Pitt portrait
Brad PittMills
Gwyneth Paltrow portrait
Gwyneth PaltrowTracy
John Cassini portrait
John CassiniOfficer Davis
Peter Crombie portrait
Peter CrombieDr. O'Neill
Reg E. Cathey portrait
Reg E. CatheyDr. Santiago
R. Lee Ermey portrait
R. Lee ErmeyPolice Captain
Daniel Zacapa portrait
Daniel ZacapaDetective Taylor at First Murder
Andrew Kevin Walker portrait
Andrew Kevin WalkerDead Man at 1st Crime Scene