The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Director
David Fincher
Main cast
Cate Blanchett; Brad Pitt; Tilda Swinton; Julia Ormond; Elle Fanning
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Description
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.
David Fincher
Main cast
Cate Blanchett; Brad Pitt; Tilda Swinton; Julia Ormond; Elle Fanning
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
Description
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.
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