Se7en 1995

Movie · 2h 7m

17+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

Director: David Fincher

Cast: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, John Cassini, Peter Crombie, Reg E. Cathey, R. Lee Ermey, Daniel Zacapa, Andrew Kevin Walker, George Christy, Endre Hules, Hawthorne James, Bob Mack, William Davidson, Bob Collins

Mystery Thriller Crime

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Moderate

3/5

Profanity includes 78 uses of "f_ck," two used sexually and one as "motherf_cker," 15 uses of "sh_t," 10 uses of "hell," six uses of "goddamn," one use of "d_ck" as an exclamation, and one use each of "a_s," "damn," and "b_tch." Religious exclamations include seven uses of "Jesus" and/or "Christ" and one use of "God."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

2/5

People are shown smoking and drinking, including wine and beer during a dinner scene.

Violence & Scariness Heavy

4/5

The killings happen offscreen, with their aftermath shown through crime scene visits, photographs, or both, often in disturbing detail. A large man's bound corpse is found, with evidence suggesting the killer forced him to overeat before rupturing his stomach, representing the sin of gluttony. In another scene, a man is found having bled to death after being forced to cut a pound of flesh from himself offscreen, representing greed; blood is spattered across the carpet and the word "Greed" is written across the floor.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Moderate

3/5

Several references to sex appear throughout the film. Photos briefly show rear nudity on a corpse. Two characters share a brief, non-sexual kiss in bed. The only nudity is a dead man's bloated body, shown at a distance and barely recognizable, with his genitals briefly visible but largely indistinct.

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The Review

Written by Parent Guide Plus Editors

Seven is a psychological thriller directed by David Fincher, starring Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Kevin Spacey. The writing, atmosphere, and ending are widely praised. The film's dark, uncompromising tone and disturbing content prove too much for some viewers, though most consider the bleakness inseparable from the film's overall effect.