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7.6/10 • 6.5K

1997-09-12 • 2h 9m

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What do you get for the man who has everything?

In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.

Directors
David Fincher
Writters
John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Andrew Kevin Walker
Editors
James Haygood

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  1. Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas

    Nicholas Van Orton

  2. Sean Penn

    Sean Penn

    Conrad Van Orton

  3. Deborah Kara Unger

    Deborah Kara Unger

    Christine

  4. James Rebhorn

    James Rebhorn

    Jim Feingold

  5. Peter Donat

    Peter Donat

    Samuel Sutherland

  6. Carroll Baker

    Carroll Baker

    Ilsa

  7. Anna Katarina

    Anna Katarina

    Elizabeth

  8. Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Armin Mueller-Stahl

    Anson Baer

  9. Charles Martinet

    Charles Martinet

    Nicholas' Father

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Mar 9, 2019

8/10

The Game is one of David Fincher's lesser known films (made right in between Se7en and Fight Club). But it's every bit as great as the ones for which he's received copious amounts of praise. This intricately plotted morality tale disguised as mystery thriller is exciting, nuanced, beautiful to look at, expertly acted, and engaging. I refuse to tell you anything about the story, only that you've never seen anything like it. I loved this movie!

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$50,000,000.00
Revenue
$109,423,648.00
Keywords
suicidesibling relationshipsan francisco, californiabirthdaygunkeymanipulationrestaurantdanger of lifebirthday partygamemillionairesurprisingtrapped in an elevatorbirthday presentinvestment bankerpuzzlement