David Fincher’s time-spanning drama is already being tipped as a Best Picture contender for the ’09 Oscars. Scripted by Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth from a short-story by legendary novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, the titular Ben (Brad Pitt) is born elderly and grows younger – with pretty freaky consequences. It’s about love and life – and death and, and… “It’s just weird!” confirms Fincher.

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