Gluttony, Sloth, Wrath, Lust, Greed, Pride and Envy...Se7en Deadly Sins...Se7en Horrific Murders.What a wild ride
Se7en is...from the discovery of the first sin (Gluttony) to the last sin (sorry can't tell you that...that might spoil things) this movie is one hell of a roller coaster. You think you are just watching another story about the "old" detective handing over the keys of his kingdom to the "green" detective, but what you are led into runs much deeper than that.
Detective Lt. William Sommerset (Morgan Freeman) has a very cynical view on the world. He has been jaded, this much is obvious from the first scene. Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) reminds me of an over excitable Pomeranian trying to prove the power of his bite to the big dogs. Tracy Mills (Gwyneth Paltrow) shines through the darkness and grittiness of the film with the light of her innocence. And let us not forget good ole John Doe (Kevin Spacey) who must prove to the world that no sin will go unpunished.
Se7en really relies on the development of these four characters-as much, if not more than the actual murders themselves. Though the murders themselves were what wove the characters together in their own sick way. It is interesting that at the end of Se7en I wound up feeling that for having known the Mills, Sommerset found some of that hope he had lost. But for having met Doe, David Mills got a souring taste of what Sommerset had known all along...the world is one $@#*-ed up place to live in.
This is definitely a film that I would recommend to all who love a great psychological thriller. It is on par with Silence of the Lambs though in my opinion, Spacey doesn't quite reach the pinnacle of performance that Anthony Hopkins does. All in all ... Se7en is a must see.
Se7en Cast and Credits
Directed by
David Fincher
Writing credits
Andrew Kevin Walker
Cast (in credits order)
Brad Pitt .... Detective David Mills
Morgan Freeman .... Detective Lt. William Somerset
Gwyneth Paltrow .... Tracy Mills
Kevin Spacey .... John Doe
R. Lee Ermey .... Police Captain
Andrew Kevin Walker .... Dead Man (as Andy Walker)
Daniel Zacapa .... Detective Taylor
John Cassini .... Officer Davis
Bob Mack .... Gluttony Victim
Peter Crombie .... Dr. O'Neill
Reg E. Cathey .... Coroner
George Christy .... Workman
Endre Hules .... Cab Driver
Hawthorne James .... George, Library Night Guard
William Davidson .... Library Guard (as Roscoe Davidson)
Bob Collins .... Library Guard
Jimmy Dale Hartsell .... Library Janitor
Richard Roundtree .... Dist. Atty. Martin Talbot
Charline Su .... TV News Reporter
Dominique Jennings .... TV News Reporter
Allan Kolman .... Forensic Man
Beverly Burke .... TV Anchor Woman
Gene Borkan .... Eli Gould (Sin of Greed)
Julie Araskog .... Mrs. Gould
Mario Di Donato .... Fingerprint Forensic Man
Alfonso Freeman .... Fingerprint Technician
John C. McGinley .... California
Robert J. Stephenson .... Cop on SWAT Team
Harrison White .... Cop on SWAT Team
Michael Reid MacKay .... Victor (Sin of Sloth)
Richard Portnow .... Dr. Beardsley
Tudor Sherrard .... Coupon Man
Mark Boone Junior .... Greasy FBI Man
Pamala Tyson .... Homeless Woman
Lennie Loftin .... Policeman
Sarah Hale Reinhardt .... Police Sketch Artist
Emily Wagner .... Detective Sara
Martin Serene .... Wild Bill
Michael Massee .... Man in Massage Parlour Booth
David Correia .... Cop at Massage Parlour
Ron Blair .... Cop at Massage Parlour
Cat Mueller .... Hooker (Sin of Lust)
Leland Orser .... Crazed Man in Massage Parlour
Lexie Bigham .... Sweating Cop at Massage Parlour
Evan Miranda .... Paramedic
Harris Savides .... 911 Operator
Rachel Flanagan .... Additional 911 Operator (as Rachel Schadt)
Paul Eckstein .... Paramedic (as Paul S. Eckstein)
Heidi Schanz .... Beautiful Woman (Sin of Pride)
Brian Evers .... Duty Sergeant
Shannon Wilcox .... Cop Behind Desk
Richard Schiff .... Mark Swarr (John Doe's Lawyer)
John Santin .... Helicopter Pilot
James Deeth .... Helicopter Pilot
Charles A. Tamburro .... SWAT Helicopter Pilot
Richmond Arquette .... Delivery Man
Duffy Gaver .... Marksman in Helicopter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles S. Dutton .... Cop (uncredited)More Reviews of the Movie Se7en
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