11 Subtle Details That Make Movie Twists Obvious

Boasting a career-best turn from Brad Pitt, David Fincher’s Fight Club is a classic, and its genius ending deserves the acclaim it still enjoys over twenty years after its initial disappointment at the box office.

The reveal that the nameless narrator and Tyler are the same person is foreshadowed by a handful of subtle celluloid scratches early on in the flick which, when freeze-framed, reveal momentary glimpses of the imaginary anarchist friend. But you knew that one, and the more impressive foreshadowing comes at the level of character; specifically, the frustration expressed by on-and-off love interest Marla Singer.

Relying on a superb performance from Helena Bonham Carter, Fincher plants a few clues as to the protagonist’s duel nature by having her complain about his mercurial personality, his insufferable tendency to think, act, and talk differently depending on the day, and his inconsistent commitment to their flirtations.