The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

Genre : DramaFantasyRomance

Runtime : 166 mins

Release Date : 2008-12-25

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One of Fincher's masterworks--though I like others better. He's definitely one of the only people alive who could have succeeded with this very intriguing story. There are moments--when Benjamin's coming into his own, both with Tilda Swinton's character and with Cate Blanchett's--that are amongs...

This movie is in my top 10 movie list in life. It is a cinema achievement that may never be outdone by 'anyone'. Considering that this masterpiece was shot digitally in 2007, it is miles above any CG effort since. For those of you that haven't seen it: "SEE IT". Besides a great story (with one f...

Cast

Brad Pitt

(Benjamin Button)

Cate Blanchett

(Daisy Fuller)

Taraji P. Henson

(Queenie)

Julia Ormond

(Caroline Fuller)

Jason Flemyng

(Thomas Button)

Mahershala Ali

(Tizzy Weathers)

Jared Harris

(Captain Mike)

Elias Koteas

(Monsieur Gateau)

Phyllis Somerville

(Grandma Fuller)

Tilda Swinton

(Elizabeth Abbott)

Faune Chambers Watkins

(Dorothy Baker)

Donna DuPlantier

(Blanche Devereux)

Jacob Tolano

(Martin Gateau)

Earl Maddox

(Man at Train Station)

Ed Metzger

(Teddy Roosevelt)

Danny Vinson

(Priest Giving Last Rites)

David Jensen

(Doctor at Benjamin's Birth)

Joeanna Sayler

(Caroline Button)

Fiona Hale

(Mrs. Hollister)

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

(Dr. Rose)

Marion Zinser

(Mrs. Horton)

Peter Donald Badalamenti II

(Benjamin 1928-31)

Danny Nelson

(General Winston)

Paula Gray

(Sybil Wagner)

Lance E. Nichols

(Preacher)

Rampai Mohadi

(Ngunda Oti)

Troi Bechet

(Filamena Gilea)

Elle Fanning

(Daisy Age 7)

Ted Manson

(Mr. Daws)

Clay Cullen

(Young Mr. Daws)

Edith Ivey

(Mrs. Maple)

Robert Towers

(Benjamin 1932-34)

Sonya Leslie

(Daisy's Nurse)

Yasmine Abriel

(Prostitute with Benjamin)

Madisen Beaty

(Daisy Age 10)

Tom Everett

(Benjamin 1935-37)

Don Creech

(Prentiss Mayes)

Christopher DesRoches

(Rick Brody)

Joshua Desroches

(Vic Brody)

Richmond Arquette

(John Grimm)

Josh Stewart

(Pleasant Curtis)

Ilia Volok

(Russian Interpreter)

David Ross Paterson

(Walter Abbott)

Taren Cunningham

(Young Elizabeth Abbott)

Myrton Running Wolf

(Dennis Smith)

Stephen Monroe Taylor

(Sailor)

Devyn A. Tyler

(Queenie's Daughter Age 14)

Adrian Armas

(David)

Wilbur Fitzgerald

(TV Reporter)

Ashley Nolan

(Woman Doctor)

Louis Herthum

(Man at Caroline's Party)

Katta Hules

(Caroline Age 12)

Rus Blackwell

(Robert Williams)

Joel Bissonnette

(David Hernandez)

Deneen Tyler

(Queenie's Daughter Age 40)

Spencer Daniels

(Benjamin Age 12)

Chandler Canterbury

(Benjamin Age 8)

Charles Henry Wyson

(Benjamin Age 6)

Jessica Cropper

(Featured Dancer)

Katherine Crockett

(Featured Dancer)

Bianca Roe

(Ballerina Who Ties Up Shoelace (uncredited))

Emma Degerstedt

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Megan Brown

(Woman Kissing Benjamin (uncredited))

Clay Chamberlin

(The Grumpy Sailor (uncredited))

Leslie Augustine

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Blake Balu

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Aliane Baquerot

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Brett Beoubay

(1918 Police Officer (uncredited))

Allen Boudreaux

(Teddy Roosevelt's Secret Service Agent (uncredited))

Eve Brent

(Old Woman (uncredited))

David E. Brown

(U.S. Lieutenant (uncredited))

Jake Carpenter

(Sailor (uncredited))

Walter Delmar

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Louis Dupuy

(Taxi Driver (uncredited))

Marian Filali

(Hospital Receptionist (uncredited))

Ron Flagge

(Bartender (uncredited))

Joe Fontana

(Shrimper (uncredited))

Garrett Forbes

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Tiffany Forest

(Girl on Street (uncredited))

Debby Gaudet

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Simone-Elise Girard

(Parisian Woman (uncredited))

Geraldine Glenn

(Family Member (uncredited))

Zuri Goldman

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Malerie Grady

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Bob Harter

(Man Who Buys Button House (uncredited))

Rhonda Huete

(Button Factory Worker (uncredited))

Grant James

(Joking Old Man (uncredited))

Christopher Karl Johnson

(Medical Officer on Liberty Ship (uncredited))

Shiloh Jolie

(Caroline as Baby (uncredited))

Spencer Kayden

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Jonathan Lane

(Usher at Theater (uncredited))

Shane LeCocq

(Dancer (uncredited))

Kevin Lorio

(Streetcar Driver (uncredited))

Audrey Lynn

(1920's Woman Strolling by Window (uncredited))

Angelina McCoy

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Harlon Miller

(Soldier (uncredited))

Valeska Miller

(Ballet Dancer (uncredited))

Jay Oliver

(Nolan House Resident (uncredited))

Antonia Putiloff

(J. Meranda (voice) (uncredited))

Sean Ross

(Russian Soldier (uncredited))

Ross Rouillier

(1918 U.S. Lieutenant (uncredited))

Robert W. Savina

(Man in Rowboat (uncredited))

Andy Sims

(Man in Wheelchair (uncredited))

Chaz Smith

(Dock Worker (uncredited))

Logan Douglas Smith

(Neighbor / Son of Nursing Home Elder (uncredited))

Terry Lee Smith

(Rower (uncredited))

Lauren Swinney

(Mrs. Carter (uncredited))

Dennis Thomas IV

(Grave Digger (uncredited))

Michel Thériault

(Taxi Driver (uncredited))

Yvette Tucker

(Carousel Dancer (uncredited))

Gelsey Weiss

(Dancer (uncredited))

Autumn Withers

(Dancer (uncredited))

Michael Wozniak

(World War I Officer (uncredited))