Fight Club

"Mischief. Mayhem. Soap."

Oct 15 1999 R 2h 19m
Drama

A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

Plot

A nameless first person narrator (Edward Norton) attends support groups in attempt to subdue his emotional state and relieve his insomniac state. When he meets Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), another fake attendee of support groups, his life seems to become a little more bearable. However when he associates himself with Tyler (Brad Pitt) 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.

Written by

Chuck Palahniuk, Jim Uhls

Directed by

David Fincher

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 Pictures, Taurus Film, Atman Entertainment, Knickerbocker Films, The Linson Company

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 38 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,438,841
Average Rating
8.8 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA