Seven

Seven (also known as Se7en) is a 1995 American thriller and horror film, with dark, disturbing scenes. It was written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by David Fincher. It stars Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey in supporting roles. The film opens in an un-named city of near-constant rain and urban decay. The newly-transferred David Mills (Pitt) and the soon-to-retire William Somerset (Freeman) are homicide detectives who become deeply involved in the case of a sadistic serial killer. Each carefully-planned murder corresponds to one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, pride, lust, and envy. Mills becomes the unsuspecting performer of the final sin.

The film was highly acclaimed by critics and currently has an 85% rating on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes. Gary Arnold of The Washington Times praised the cast: "The film's [winning formula] is the personal appeal generated by Mr Freeman as the mature, [thinking] cop and Mr Pitt as the young, headstrong cop." Sheila Johnston, in her review for The Independent, praised Freeman's performance: "The film belongs to Freeman and his quiet, carefully detailed portrayal of the jaded, older man who learns not to give up the fight," she wrote. In his review for Sight and Sound, John Wrathall wrote: " Seven has the scariest ending." The film is frequently in the top ten in lists of the best ever movies.