The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments.

7.620082h 46m

PG-13

Released

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button 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 flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. 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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2008-12-25

Runtime2h 46m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$150,000,000

Revenue$335,802,786

Keywords

father son relationship

war

Videos

2 total

Trailer

Official Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Brad Pitt

as Benjamin Button

Cate Blanchett

as Daisy Fuller

Taraji P. Henson

as Queenie

Julia Ormond

as Caroline Fuller

Jason Flemyng

as Thomas Button

Tilda Swinton

as Elizabeth Abbott

Mahershala Ali

as Tizzy Weathers

Jared Harris

as Captain Mike

Elias Koteas

as Monsieur Gateau

Phyllis Somerville

as Grandma Fuller

Reviews

talisencrw

May 19, 2016

9/10

One of Fincher's masterworks--though I like others better. He's definitely one of the only people alive who could have succeeded with this very intriguing story. There are moments--when Benjamin's coming into his own, both with Tilda Swinton's character and with Cate Blanchett's--that are amongst the finest and most invigorating I have ever seen…

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Unknownian

Feb 4, 2022

9/10

This movie is in my top 10 movie list in life. It is a cinema achievement that may never be outdone by 'anyone'. Considering that this masterpiece was shot digitally in 2007, it is miles above any CG effort since. For those of you that haven't seen it: "SEE IT". Besides a great story (with one flaw), this film makes illusion and simulation becom…

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