# Fight Club (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/fight-club-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 96% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 84% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Netflix, ITVX
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix, Disney+, TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix, Disney+, Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix, Prime Video
Malaysia: Netflix, Disney+
Thailand: Netflix, Disney+
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Fight Club worth watching?**
Fight Club holds a 84% 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?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (66/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8.8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Fight Club?**
Fight Club is on Netflix, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix, Disney+, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix, Disney+, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Disney+, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix, Prime Video in South Africa; on Netflix, Disney+ in Malaysia; on Netflix, Disney+ in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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