Who directed the 1995 crime thriller film Se7en?

David Fincher directed the 1995 crime thriller film Se7en. The film follows detectives William Somerset and David Mills as they investigate murders themed around the seven deadly sins.

Se7en was Fincher’s second feature film, following Alien 3. Its rain-soaked urban setting, oppressive lighting, and bleak atmosphere helped establish the visual style associated with his later crime and psychological thrillers. Brad Pitt played Mills, while Morgan Freeman played Somerset.

The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker. Its structure gradually moves from procedural investigation toward moral and psychological horror, making the city itself feel like part of the story. The title is stylized as “Se7en,” although it is commonly written as “Seven” in ordinary text.

The film is sometimes confused with other acclaimed Fincher crime films, especially Fight Club and Zodiac. Se7en came earlier than both and became a major influence on later serial-killer cinema.