F I G H T C L U B
Starring
Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter
Rating
Rating within genre
Rated
R for violence, adult language, sexual activity, and disturbing imagery
Directed by
David Fincher
Written by
Jim Uhls
Chuck Palahniuk *story*
Genre
Thriller
Film
Color; 2 hrs. 19 min.
Date of Release
1999
Filming Locations
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Synopsis
A typical businessman known to us as "Jack" meets Tyler Durden on an airplane one night. When his condo goes up in flames, Jack calls Tyler and is invited to move into his large but completely rundown home in an abandoned neighborhood. The night the two men first fight revolutionizes the lives of millions, because soon after, they've formed Fight Club - a group of continuously expanding men that fight to "get to know themselves properly." But Tyler Durden has just decided to take their game to the next level....
Summary
Intense and extremely twisted, 'Fight Club' will leave you confused as hell....but thoroughly satisfied. Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter are perfect for the roles they play, and work together amazingly. The suprising appearances of Meat Loaf and Jared Leto in supporting roles are also interesting. The story keeps getting better and better as the film progresses, until it is finally finished off with a deeply ironic ending that'll blow you away. Click here for the Fight Club Rules
Notable Quotes
"In Tyler we trusted..." -- "Jack"
"Your homework for this week is to go out and start a fight with someone you don't know." -- Tyler
"It was on the tips of everybody's tongues. Tyler and I just gave it a name." -- "Jack"
"Just hit me as hard as you can." -- Tyler
"Where?" -- "Jack"
"Surprise me." -- Tyler
Reviews
Stygian Films: "...an outstanding and revolutionary film."
NZone: "Fight Club is the kind of breathless experience that chews you up, spits you out, and leaves your senses jaded and disoriented with exhilaration."
Channel 6000: "Fight Club is radical, it's revolutionary and it's revolting -- all at the same time."
Ironminds: "It’s not very often that you see a movie that could change the face of filmmaking for years to come, and when you see such a movie, you know it immediately."
James Berardinelli: "With its kinetic style, visceral approach, compelling storyline, and powerful social message, 'Fight Club' makes a commanding case to be considered the '90s version of 'A Clockwork Orange'"
E! Online: "The drama is never dull, the acting is on the mark--especially Bonham Carter and Meat Loaf in juicy supporting roles--but what puts the fight in this film is Fincher's visual wizardry."
Cast List
Edward Norton...................Narrator (known to us as "Jack")
Brad Pitt.............................Tyler Durden
Helena Bonham Carter........Marla Singer
Meat Loaf...........................Robert Paulson
Jared Leto..........................Angel Face
Zack Grenier.......................Boss
Richmond Arquette.............Doctor
Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.
Do you know Tyler Durden?
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Also recommended
A Clockwork Orange
Check out The Fight Club Shooting Script
Pictures taken from Great Fight Club Site (with links, pics, posters, music, and more) and from Yahoo! under "Fight Club"
Look at this Fight Club Site, which has awesome graphics and music....and The Ultimate Fight Club Website
Be sure to also see Fight Club Official Site and 20th Century Fox Online