Movie Review

FIGHT CLUB (1999)

EW's GRADE
D

Details Release Date: Oct 15, 1999; Rated: R; Length: 139 Minutes; Genres: Comedy, Drama; With: Edward Norton and Brad Pitt; More

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David Fincher's brutal shock show floats the idiotic premise that a modern-day onslaught of girly pop-cultural destinations (including IKEA and support groups) has resulted in a generation of spongy young men unable to express themselves as fully erect males. And that the remedy lies in beating the crap out of each other. Brad Pitt stars as a brute who introduces a nameless company man (Edward Norton) to the catharsis of slugging and stomping. If, as Fincher has said, this is supposed to be funny, then the joke's on us. D

Originally posted Oct 29, 1999 Published in issue #509 Oct 29, 1999 Order article reprints
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