With Seven, director David Fincher has created perhaps the most brilliant serial killer thriller ever. In addition to Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in the lead roles as detectives, the film also captivates with Kevin Spacey’s frightening performance as serial killer John Doe.
Anyone who watches Seven and pays attention to the opening credits right at the beginning will notice that Spacey’s name doesn’t even appear in it. There was a reason for this at the time, from which the star also benefited privately.
Kevin Spacey’s name is missing from the opening credits so as not to ruin the surprise
As Screen Rant explains, the cast and crew decided to leave Spacey’s name completely out of the opening credits. This is because the serial killer he portrays only shows up towards the end of the film, so it takes a long time before we really see him for the first time.
Spacey’s name in the opening credits right behind Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman would have ruined the surprise effect in advanceas most people in the cinema would probably have already expected the star in the key role.
The Screen Rant article goes on to reveal that this decision also suited Spacey privately. Since his name wasn’t part of the marketing, He also didn’t have to attend press events for Sieben and was able to have a more relaxed Hollywood everyday life.
In the story of the Fincher thriller, Pitt as Detective Mills and Freeman as older Detective Somerset investigate the motives of Christian deadly sins in a series of murders. Later, the perpetrator, John Doe (Spacey), turns himself in and wants to take the detectives to the place where he allegedly hid his last two victims. Finally, there is an unforgettably violent finale.
Where can you stream Seven?
If you want to watch the Fincher hit again, you can watch the film Rent or buy from providers such as Amazon Prime. Seven is currently not available in a streaming flat rate.
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