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The Game

The Game

What do you get for the man who has everything...?

19977.62h 9m

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.

Directed by David Fincher
Written by Michael Ferris, John Brancato
Produced by Steve Golin, Ceán Chaffin
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $109.4M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiamanipulationdanger of lifepuzzlebirthday presentconspiracy thriller

About The Game

The Game is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 1997 exploring themes of san francisco, california, manipulation, danger of life, puzzle, birthday present, conspiracy thriller. Directed by David Fincher, it stars Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger. 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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