Main Plot
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.
Se7en | 1995
Directed by: David Fincher
Characters
- Morgan Freeman's character, Detective Somerset, is a seasoned detective who partners with a younger detective to investigate gruesome murders.
- Brad Pitt's character, Detective David Mills, is a young and impulsive detective working alongside Detective Somerset to solve a series of gruesome murders.
- Kevin Spacey's character, John Doe, is a serial killer who targets people he believes represent the seven deadly sins.
Ending
(*spoilers*)
In the ending of Se7en, detectives Somerset and Mills track down the serial killer, John Doe. They find him at a remote location, where he reveals his twisted motive and shows them a box containing Mills' wife's severed head. Consumed by rage, Mills shoots Doe, fulfilling his plan of making Mills commit a deadly sin. Somerset tries to console Mills, but the tragic events have taken a toll on him. The film ends with Somerset walking away, leaving Mills devastated.