Directed by:
David Fincher
Written by:
Eric Roth
Story by:
Eric Roth
Robin Swicord
Based on the short story by:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Romance
Runtime:
166 mins
Plot:
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.
Release Date:
December 25, 2008
Reception:
Cast:
Brad Pitt
Cate Blanchett
Taraji P. Henson
Julia Ormond
Jason Flemyng
Elias Koteas
Tilda Swinton
Mahershala Ali
Jared Harris
Phyllis Somerville
Elle Fanning
NOMINATED
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Ceán Chaffin
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Brad Pitt
Best Adapted Screenplay
Eric Roth
Robin Swicord
Best Film Editing
Kirk Baxter
Angus Wall
Best Original Score
Alexandre Desplat
Best Costume Design
Jacqueline West
Best Sound
David Parker
Michael Semanick
Ren Klyce
Mark Weingarten
Wins
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Donald Graham Burt, Victor J. Zolfo
- Best Achievement in Makeup | Greg Cannom
- Best Achievement in Visual Effects | Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton, Craig Barron
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin
- Best Achievement in Directing | David Fincher
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Brad Pitt
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Taraji P. Henson
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth, Robin Swicord
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Claudio Miranda
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
- Best Achievement in Costume Design | Jacqueline West
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Alexandre Desplat
- Best Achievement in Sound Mixing | David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce, Mark Weingarten
Wins
- Best Production Design | Donald Graham Burt, Victor J. Zolfo
- Best Make Up & Hair | Colleen Callaghan, Jean Ann Black
- Best Special Visual Effects | Eric Barba, Craig Barron, Nathan McGuinness, Edson Williams
Nominations
- Best Film | Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin
- Best Direction | David Fincher
- Best Leading Actor | Brad Pitt
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth
- Best Cinematography | Claudio Miranda
- Best Editing | Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
- Best Costume Design | Jacqueline West
- Best Original Music | Alexandre Desplat
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Best Actor – Drama | Brad Pitt
- Best Director – Motion Picture | David Fincher
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Eric Roth, Robin Swicord
- Best Original Score – Motion Picture | Alexandre Desplat
Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Brad Pitt
- Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Taraji P. Henson
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall
Nominations
- Achievement in Cinematography | Claudio Miranda
Wins
- Excellence in Period Film | Donald Graham Burt
Nominations
- Excellence in Period Film | Jacqueline West
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | David Fincher
Nominations
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Alexandre Desplat
Nominations
- Outstanding Producer of Motion Pictures | Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Ceán Chaffin
Wins
- Outstanding Visual Effects | Eric Barba, Nathan McGuinness, Edson Williams, Lisa Beroud
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth, Robin Swicord