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Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The (2008)
167 min – Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance
Overall Rating
3.081
Average Critic Score
3.054
844 of 192,059 Movie All Time
207 of 34,745 2000s
11 of 835 2008
440 of 38,950 Drama All Time
65 of 2,559 Fantasy All Time
54 of 3,111 Mystery All Time
99 of 7,094 Romance All Time
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"I was born under unusual circumstances." And so begins "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backwards: a man, like any of us, who is unable to stop time. We follow his story, set in New Orleans from the end of World War I in 1918, into the 21st century, following his journey that is as unusual as any man's life can be.



New York Observer (Rex Reed)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a monumental achievement -- not only one of the best films of the year, but one of the greatest films ever made. ...read the complete Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The review at New York Observer (Rex Reed)

Cinema Signals

While I would characterize "Button" as a major achievement, I believe I would have found it better in a 90-minute format comprised of a telescoped first part and the "adult" second portion which is really what gels dramatically for us and justifies the pr ...read the complete Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The review at Cinema Signals

The Hollywood Reporter

An epic tale that contemplates the wonders of life -- of birth and death and, most of all, love. ...read the complete Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The review at The Hollywood Reporter


Will Be Remembered for Years to Come by R. Crane

Wow! "Benjamin Button" is such an extraordinary movie that long after it is ended, it lingers in your thoughts. A baby born with all the... read more »

Great!! by David Foughty

This movie was a little bit long but still very good and entertaining the cast was stellar!! Rent it buy it but do see it! read more »

Riveting by P. Schumacher

This is a long, slow movie, but it is quite astonishing. At first, there is a little smugness at the general concept: a man is born old and grows... read more »