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Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flickers in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer (Cate Blanchett). Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

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Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Richard Brody The New Yorker A sumptuous and stirring romantic drama. May 12, 2020 Full Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Namrata Joshi Outlook Plodding, facile and fails to connect. Rated: 2/4 Jan 31, 2019 Full Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Deborah Ross The Spectator It could have worked, had it ever snapped to life, but it doesn't. It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on. And on. You may even shake your watch to check it is still going. I know I did. Aug 29, 2018 Full Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Michael Clark Epoch Times The film was an unqualified success. Few movies lasting nearly three hours with quasi-downbeat material please both audiences and critics, yet it remains low on the lists of Pitt’s, Blanchett’s, Fincher’s, and Roth’s most notable efforts. Rated: 4/5 May 12, 2024 Full Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The effect, which isn’t fully grasped until absorbed in its entirety, plays like a moody fairy tale, romantic and magical, with flourishes both elegiac and unusual. Rated: 4/4 Mar 5, 2024 Full Review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Cameron Meier MeierMovies.com As [Benjamin] taught us, “I hope you live a life you’re proud of, [and] if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.” Rated: 5/5 Mar 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alondra A If you want to watch a long and thought-provoking movie, this movie is for you. it´s about a baby that was born as an old man. When he was like 75 years old he looked like a child. I think it is little slow, but it´s a very original story. So i would like to say that this movie is interesting for people. it´s my humble opinion. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Peter B Magical, emotional with great, nuanced performances. A guilty pleasure that I have to watch alone as real men don't cry at movies. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Jonathan O Really remarkable cinema and questions what if we born old and then being young until something happens and the make-up effects looks unbelievable and amaze especially the cinematography and vfx but really phenomenal cast, the writing and directing from David Fincher. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review You Are M OMG - the scene at the end where Kate is holding toddler Brad’s hand and then gives him a kiss - as a dad with toddlers at the time (14 years ago now), never cried so much - such a beautiful beautiful scene. To this day my wife still pays me out when seeing moving scenes saying “did you have a Benjamin Button moment?”. Don’t remember much of the rest of it - but it’s worth 5 stars just for that one scene 💕 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Faiz D The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a wonderful, rich film. Brad Pitt gave a stunning performance. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Anthony M One of the best movies to have ever been written 💯 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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David Fincher Director Brad Pitt Benjamin Button Cate Blanchett Daisy Taraji P. Henson Queenie Julia Ormond Caroline Jason Flemyng Thomas Button
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Brad Pitt as Benjamin in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Cate Blanchett as Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Lance E. Nichols (left) as the preacher, Taraji P. Henson (center) as Queenie and Brad Pitt (right) as Benjamin Button in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Brad Pitt as Benjamin and Cate Blanchett as Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Brad Pitt as Benjamin and Cate Blanchett as Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Brad Pitt as Benjamin in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." (Right) Cate Blanchett as Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Elle Fanning as Young Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button and Cate Blanchett as Daisy in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." Taraji P. Henson (center right) as Queenie in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." View more photos

Synopsis Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flickers in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer (Cate Blanchett). Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

Director
David Fincher

Producer
Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Ceán Chaffin

Screenwriter
Eric Roth

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Kennedy/Marshall, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros.

Rating
PG-13 (Language|Brief War Violence|Sexual Content|Smoking)

Genre
Fantasy, Drama, Romance

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2008, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$127.5M

Runtime
2h 47m
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