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The Game (1997)

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User Rating: 7.7/10 (53,223 votes)
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Overview

Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
John D. Brancato (written by) &
Michael Ferris (written by)
Release Date:
12 September 1997 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Players Wanted. more
Plot:
Wealthy financier Nicholas Van Orton gets a strange birthday present from wayward brother Conrad: a live-action game that consumes his life. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
These Were The Top Video Rentals? (From Studio Briefing. 29 December 1998)
Polygram's Profits Soar (From Studio Briefing. 23 October 1997)
User Comments:
....and when it was all over, I was blown away more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some violence and sexuality.
Runtime:
128 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Trivia:
Jodie Foster was originally going to star, but was dropped from what she viewed as a firm commitment from PolyGram (the same company her own production company, Egg Pictures, is affiliated with). She sued PolyGram. The case was settled before trial for an undisclosed amount. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Nicholas' lips don't move when he apologizes to Christine after everyone runs away at the fake hospital. more
Quotes:
Nicholas: I'm being toyed with by a bunch of depraved children more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Glazen huis, Het: Zilver en goud (#1.4)" (2004) more

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49 out of 70 people found the following comment useful:-
....and when it was all over, I was blown away, 18 April 2002
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Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

Very few films have captured my attention the way The Game did. Every turn, every corner seemed to have some hint of intrigue and deception. This film would be the life's work for any major film maker, but then again, this David Fincher were talking about.

Years from now, when Fincher is honored with his lifetime achievement award at the Academy Awards, his true fans will always remember this film. It put a whole new twist on the idea of "plot-twist." One of the few films me and my father both liked (we never agree on any film).

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