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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   66,801 votes
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Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
John D. Brancato (written by) &
Michael Ferris (written by)
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Release Date:
12 September 1997 (USA) more
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
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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User Comments:
An intelligent tale from start to finish. more (374 total)

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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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Andrew Kevin Walker was one of the uncredited writers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the airport, Nicholas gets ink on his shirt. When trying to clean it, it's a different shirt. more
Quotes:
[In a fancy restaurant]
Conrad: I've been here before.
Nicholas: I took you here for your birthday.
Conrad: No, I used to buy crystal meth from the Maitre D.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Het glazen huis: Zilver en goud (#1.4)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
The Best Is Yet To Come more

FAQ

What did Jim Feingold mean when he said that Nicholas was a "left-brain word fetishist"?
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107 out of 130 people found the following comment useful.
An intelligent tale from start to finish., 5 March 2001
9/10
Author: The Record Guy from New York, USA

Let me just tell you that, as a middle aged film buff, I have seen my share of flicks, good and bad. Very few rate as high as "The Game" in entertainment value. "The Game" is most definitely one of the "most fun" movies to hit the silver screen in a long time. Filled with plot twists and turns, this film takes the movie-goer on a psychological roller coaster ride from the tile screens to the final credit roll.

"The Game" is truly an intelligent tale, sort of a brain teaser that you get to watch and listen to, with a time limit. You have just 128 minutes to solve this, and chances are, like me, you'll be hanging on the solution to this puzzle until the very end.

The script was well written by a writer who clearly understands the needs of an adult audience. Yes, we like our fun but we like to exercise our brains once in a while also. And let there be no mistake about the great performances offered here by Michael Douglas and his co-stars. I was engrossed by all and couldn't take my eyes of the screen.

There is plenty for everybody here. Fun for all. A big winner in my book and definitely on my list of all time favorites. Get it and enjoy the ride!

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