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.
The Game (1997) is a drama, thriller and mystery film directed by David Fincher, released on September 12, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 7,556 ratings.
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Michael Douglas
as Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn
as Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger
as Christine
James Rebhorn
as Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
as Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker
as Ilsa
Anna Katarina
as Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
as Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire
as Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
as Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy
as Maria
Directed by David Fincher, written by Michael Ferris and John Brancato, produced by Steve Golin and Ceán Chaffin.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 7,556 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on March 9, 2019
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The Game (1997) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Game (1997) includes Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn and Peter Donat. The film was directed by David Fincher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Game was released on September 12, 1997 and runs for 2h 9m.
The Game (1997) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 7,556 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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