The Game

Name: The Game
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1997-09-12
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat

1997·Movie·R·129 min·★ 7.6(7,434)

Drama Thriller Mystery More English titles

“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.

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About The Game

The Game is a 1997 English-language drama, thriller and mystery film directed by David Fincher. The cast is led by Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 7400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Game was produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Propaganda Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 12, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $109 million worldwide.

Director: David Fincher
Writers: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Release date: September 12, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $109 million
Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films

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The Game cast & crew

The Game was directed by David Fincher and written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris.

The cast features 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, and Carroll Baker as Ilsa.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Harris Savides, and it was produced by Ceán Chaffin and Steve Golin.

Is The Game worth watching?

The Game holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 7,434 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and mystery, The Game is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Game

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