The Game

The Game (1997)

15
10/10/1997 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
2h 9m

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.

  • David FincherDirector
  • Michael FerrisWriter
  • John BrancatoWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $50,000,000

  • Revenue

    $109,423,648

Keywords

  • suicide
  • sibling relationship
  • san francisco, california
  • birthday
  • gun
  • key
  • manipulation
  • restaurant
  • danger of life
  • birthday party
  • game
  • millionaire
  • surprising
  • trapped in an elevator
  • birthday present
  • investment banker
  • puzzlement

Top Billed Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Nicholas Van Orton

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Conrad Van Orton

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Christine

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jim Feingold

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Samuel Sutherland

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Ilsa

Anna Katarina

Anna Katarina

Elizabeth

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Anson Baer

Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet

Nicholas' Father

Scott Hunter McGuire

Scott Hunter McGuire

Young Nicholas

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