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Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game

Turbulence. Redemption. Hollywood.

19935.71h 48m

Overview

A New York film director, working on his latest movie in Los Angeles, begins to reflect the actions in his movie and real life, especially when he begins an affair with the lead actress.

Directed by Abel Ferrara
Written by Nicholas St. John
Produced by Mary Kane
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Eddie Israel

Madonna

Madonna

Sarah Jennings

James Russo

James Russo

Francis Burns

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Nancy Ferrara

Madlyn

Reilly Murphy

Reilly Murphy

Tommy

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Director of Photography

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Prop Guy

Christina Fulton

Christina Fulton

Blonde

H

Heather Bracken

Stewardess

Glenn Plummer

Glenn Plummer

Burns' Buddy

Themes & Keywords

film in filmdrugsdivorcefilmmakinglife imitates artfilm directorpsychological gamesactress-director relationship

About Dangerous Game

Dangerous Game is a drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of film in film, drugs, divorce, filmmaking, life imitates art, film director. Directed by Abel Ferrara, it stars Harvey Keitel, Madonna, James Russo. A New York film director, working on his latest movie in Los Angeles, begins to reflect the actions in his movie and real life, especially when he begins an affair with the lead actress.

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