David Fincher Cut 60 Pages From Quentin Tarantino’s Cliff Booth Script

Quentin Tarantino, the acclaimed filmmaker, penned the screenplay for the upcoming film The Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, a story centered around Brad Pitt's former stuntman Cliff Booth. However, the directing responsibilities were handed over to David Fincher. Fincher, in an interview with Empire Magazine, revealed that he cut approximately 60 pages from Tarantino's initial screenplay, which was initially 230 pages long.

This reduced script still resulted in a film of nearly two hours and 20 minutes in length. Tarantino's script, according to him, had a stronger crime-story feel, reminiscent of an Elmore Leonard novel. Fincher, on the other hand, was drawn to the idea of a story set around a bonfire, focusing on the interactions between the characters in 1977 Hollywood.

The full screenplay by Tarantino will be published as a novel in December, available for pre-order now. Tarantino also teased that he's writing the script for his final film, but plans to live a bit longer before starting production. Meanwhile, he's also written a swashbuckler comedy stageplay titled The Popinjay Cavalier, which will be performed in London's West End next year, starring Sacha Baron Cohen.

The Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth is set to premiere in IMAX theaters globally on November 25, 2026, and will be available on Netflix starting December 23, 2026. The film's cast includes Brad Pitt, Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Peter Weller.