# Fight Club (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fight-club-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 96% |
| Metascore | 66/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.8/10 |
| Director | David Fincher |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 139 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 1999 |

## Quick answer

Fight Club (1999) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Fincher’s anarchic masterpiece remains a cultural lightning rod — Pitt and Norton as twin poles of late-’90s male rage. Metascore 66/100. Directed by David Fincher.

## Critics consensus

Fincher’s anarchic masterpiece remains a cultural lightning rod — Pitt and Norton as twin poles of late-’90s male rage.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier, Holt McCallany, Eion Bailey

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 1999.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Fight Club worth watching?**
Fight Club holds a 86% Celluloid Score. Fincher’s anarchic masterpiece remains a cultural lightning rod — Pitt and Norton as twin poles of late-’90s male rage.

**What is Fight Club about?**
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.

**Who directed Fight Club?**
Fight Club (1999) was directed by David Fincher.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Fight Club?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 96%, Metascore 66/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8.8/10.

**Where can I watch Fight Club?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Fight Club page for current options.

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