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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008 · 2h 46m · Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth,…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

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88/100
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WORTH ITBorn under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth,…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A substantial 166-minute commitment and a patient, deliberately paced watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.6/10 TMDB audience score across 13,994 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a patient, deliberately paced watch, with a substantial 166-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a patient, deliberately paced watch
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 166-minute movie tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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

Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

David Fincher portrait
David FincherDirector
Brad Pitt portrait
Brad PittBenjamin Button
Cate Blanchett portrait
Cate BlanchettDaisy Fuller
Taraji P. Henson portrait
Taraji P. HensonQueenie
Julia Ormond portrait
Julia OrmondCaroline Fuller
Jason Flemyng portrait
Jason FlemyngThomas Button
Tilda Swinton portrait
Tilda SwintonElizabeth Abbott
Mahershala Ali portrait
Mahershala AliTizzy Weathers
Jared Harris portrait
Jared HarrisCaptain Mike
Elias Koteas portrait
Elias KoteasMonsieur Gateau