
David Fincher directed the 2008 American drama film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Fincher previously directed Se7en, The Fight Club, Panic Room, and
Zodiac. The movie is based on the 1921 short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The screenplay was written by Eric Roth. Actor
Brad Pitt portrays Benjamin Button. Other actors in the film include,
Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Jared Harris, Elias Koteas, Ed Metzger, and Phyllis Somerville.
The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. The movie debuted on December 25, 2008 to generally positive reviews. The film appeared on eleven top ten best films of 2008 lists. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has received eleven British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominations.