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Game Night

Game Night

This is not a game.

20186.81h 40m

Overview

Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

Directed by John Francis Daley
Written by Mark Perez
Produced by Jason Bateman, John Fox, John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $117.5M

Top Cast

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Max

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Annie

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Brooks

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan

Sarah

Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Ryan

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris

Kevin

Kylie Bunbury

Kylie Bunbury

Michelle

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Gary

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

The Bulgarian

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Donald Anderton

Themes & Keywords

jealousyhusband wife relationshipmarried couplesarcasmdark comedyinsultrevengeneighbordoggamegroup of friendscorvette stingraycreepy neighboraftercreditsstingerembarrasmentbrother brother relationshipboard gameshigh concept

About Game Night

Game Night is a mystery, comedy, crime film released in 2018 exploring themes of jealousy, husband wife relationship, married couple, sarcasm, dark comedy, insult. Directed by John Francis Daley, it stars Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler. Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

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