The Game(1997)
“What do you get for the man who has everything...?”
Overview
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.
Director
David Fincher
Studio
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$109M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
7.6 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$109M
Production Companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment • Propaganda Films
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What is The Game about?▼
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.
Who directed The Game?▼
The Game was directed by David Fincher and released in 1997. It is a drama, thriller, mystery film.
How long is The Game?▼
The Game has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Game?▼
The cast of The Game includes 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 more.
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