Fight Club
Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.
An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club.
At a Glance
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
Edward Norton
The Narrator
Brad Pitt
Tyler Durden
Helena Bonham Carter
Marla Singer
Meat Loaf
Robert "Bob" Paulson
Jared Leto
Angel Face
Key Crew
Visual Language
Cinematography
Cronenweth employed handheld cameras and unconventional angles to create an unstable, paranoid atmosphere. The color palette shifts from sterile corporate blues to warmer, more chaotic tones as Tyler's influence grows.S7
Color Palette
Production Timeline
Optioned
1996-02Fox 2000 acquires film rights
Pre-production
1998-07Fincher attached to direct
Principal Photography
1998-07 to 1998-12Shot in Los Angeles
Post-production
1999-01 to 1999-09Editing and VFX completed
Theatrical Release
1999-10-15Wide release in US theaters
Box Office Performance
Awards & Recognition
MTV Movie Awards
Best Fight
Empire Awards
Best Film
Saturn Awards
Best Action Film
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Fight
Trivia & Connections
The chemical burn scene used real lye, causing actual burns on Edward Norton's hand.S3
Brad Pitt chipped his tooth during filming and decided to keep it for the character.S4
The movie was initially a commercial failure but gained cult status through home video.S5
Chuck Palahniuk based the novel on his own experiences with underground fight clubs.S6