Seven

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The work Seven represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Hamilton Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Seven

Statement of responsibility: New Line Cinema ; producers, Phyllis Carlyle, Arnold Kopelson ; writer, Andrew Kevin Walker ; director, David Fincher

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Summary: Using examples of sins as a template for a serial killing spree, a murderer sets his sights on a police detective and his partner. The killer has a twisted agenda involving choosing seven victims who represent examples of transgressions from each of the Seven Deadly Sins. He views himself as the sword of God, handing out horrific punishment to these sinners. Two cops, an experienced veteran of the streets who is about to retire and the ambitious young homicide detective hired to replace him, team up to capture the perpetrator of these gruesome killings

Credits note: Director of photography, Darius Khondji ; editor, Richard Francis-Bruce ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designer, Michael Kaplan ; production designer, Arthur Max ; visual effects supervisor, Greg Kimble ; special effects supervisor, Danny Cangemi

Intended audience

Ontario Film Review Board rating: AA
MPAA rating: R; for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language

Language note: English dialogue with optional English and French subtitles; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Gwyneth Paltrow, R. Lee Ermey, Andrew Walker, Daniel Zacapa, John Cassini, Bob Mack

Context

Context of Seven