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David Fincher

Headshot Of David Fincher In The 'The Killer' Netflix premiere at the French Cinematheque.
Notable Projects
Se7en
Birthdate
August 28, 1962
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado, USA

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David Fincher Directed A Really Weird Xbox Commercial About Rats

The brand trailer, titled Wake Up, isn't focused on a specific Xbox product, but it's certainly garnered plenty of attention for the brand.

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Three Of The Best Crime Movies In The Past 30 Years That Feature The Villain Winning In The End Came From The Same Director

Several of David Fincher's movies, such as Se7en and Zodiac, are even more disturbing because they feature the villain actually winning in the end.

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What Went Wrong with David Fincher’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

The Fight Club director's ion project was an adaptation of a classic sci-fi novel.

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David Fincher's $87M True Story Crime Movie Is Pretty Accurate, But Expert Calls Out One Mistake

David Fincher's $87 million crime movie based on a true story is pretty accurate, but an expert calls out one mistake made during a particular part.

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David Fincher's $327M Thriller Gets Some Crime-Solving Details Right, But Expert Calls Out Blunder With Brad Pitt's Character

A former detective reveals David Fincher's $327 million thriller gets some crime-solving details right, but calls out Brad Pitt's character.

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"Going To Be Pulling Teeth For The Next Two Years": David Fincher Recalls Clashing With Disney Over Movie Adaptation Of Classic Sci-Fi Novel

David Fincher recalls the various issues that led to his clashes with Disney over the cancelled movie adaptation of a classic science-fiction novel.

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David Fincher Recalls Studio’s Confusion & Comparisons Between Se7en & His True Story-Based Crime Thriller With 90% RT Score

David Fincher talks about one of his critically acclaimed true crime-based films being compared to 1995’s Se7en starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman.

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"So Nice That We Can Fix That": David Fincher Used Modern Tech To Undo A Mistake In His 1995 Thriller That's Been Bothering Him For 30 Years

Director David Fincher used modern AI technology to undo a mistake in his 1995 crime thriller that had been bothering him for 30 years.

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David Fincher's Squid Game Remake Pays Off His 27-Year-Old Mystery Thriller With 77% On Rotten Tomatoes

David Fincher already planted the seeds for the Squid Game remake he's developing for Netflix in one of his best (and earliest) thrillers.

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Every David Fincher Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best

Over the course of his 28 year long career, David Fincher has crafted a distinct style that taps into humanity's most sinister and primal urges.

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It's A Relief David Fincher Didn't Direct Mission: Impossible III

Director David Fincher was originally supposed to direct Mission: Impossible III but dropped out. History proves it was the best move for both sides.

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David Fincher's 10 Best Movies, According To Metacritic

Since his debut with Alien 3, David Fincher has been cited as a top director. But which of his movies make the top 10, according to Metacritic?

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The 10 Best Sophomore Films, According to Ranker

Following up a directorial debut can be difficult, but fans at Ranker have chosen the 10 best movies that avoided the sophomore slump.

Split image of Billy Idol, Justin Timberlake, & Madonna in three David Fincher music videos.
David Fincher: His 10 Most Popular Music Videos (According To YouTube Views)

David Fincher's signature style can be all traced back to his best music videos, where he developed into one of today's most acclaimed directors.

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David Fincher's Secret Netflix Project Announced

Netflix announces David Fincher's secret project called Voir, which is a docies of visual essays celebrating cinema set to premiere at AFI Fest.

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10 Unpopular Opinions About David Fincher Movies, According To Reddit

Between hating David Fincher's dialogue and dismissing his style altogether, Reddit is littered with controversial opinions about the beloved auteur.

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10 Fascinating Behind The Scenes Facts About Panic Room

David Fincher's Panic Room was riddled with production and casting issues. This and other behind-the-scenes facts about the movie are all right here.

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David Fincher: The First & Last Lines From All His Movies

The first and last lines of David Fincher's movies illustrate his ability to grab the audience's attention from the start and hold it until the end.

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Zodiac: 8 Things Fincher’s Movie Gets Right About The Unsolved Case (& 7 It Gets Wrong)

The story of the Zodiac killer has fascinated the public for decades and inspired David Fincher. What did he get right and wrong about the case?

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Where Does Mank Rank On David Fincher's Best Movies List? According To Rotten Tomatoes

Mank is David Fincher's latest film. Looking at the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, it matches up pretty well against his other work.

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