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Fight Club Review (1999) — 84% Celluloid Score

Directed by David Fincher · 1999 ·

Answer Summary: Is Fight Club worth watching?

Fight Club (1999) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Fight Club?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

96% Editorial Rating
96% Audience snapshot · excluded
66 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.8 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 19m
Cast
Brad Pitt , Edward Norton , Helena Bonham Carter , Meat Loaf , Jared Leto , Zach Grenier , Holt McCallany , Eion Bailey
Country
Germany
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix, ITVX in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

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Where to watch Fight Club by country

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

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.8/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Fight Club worth watching?

    Yes — Fight Club earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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    Fight Club (1999) Review

    David Fincher's Fight Club (1999) remains a defining Drama landmark from Germany, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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