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!
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.
Quick Stats
7.6
TMDB Rating
7,448
Votes
2h 9m
Runtime
$50.0M
Budget
$109.4M
Box Office
219%
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Fincher
WriterMichael Ferris
CinematographyHarris Savides
ComposerHoward Shore
EditorJames Haygood
Production DesignJeffrey Beecroft
Produced by
PolyGram Filmed EntertainmentPropaganda Films
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1 featuredCast
Michael Douglas
Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn
Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger
Christine
James Rebhorn
Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker
Ilsa
Anna Katarina
Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire
Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy
Maria
Caroline Barclay
Maggie
Daniel Schorr
Daniel Schorr
John Aprea
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