Nemesis Game (2003)

Director:

Jesse Warn

Writer:

Jesse Warn (writer)

Release Date:

16 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller

Tagline:

The only thing more terrifying then playing it...is winning

Plot:

Sara Novak is an introverted college student with a few skeletons in her closet. Shying away from classmates...

Plot Keywords:

Riddle | Game | Library | Ambulance | Internet

Awards:

4 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Carly Pope	...	Sara Novak
Ian McShane	...	Jeff Novak
Adrian Paul	...	Vern
Rena Owen	...	Emily Gray
Brendan Fehr	...	Dennis Reveni
Jay Baruchel	...	Jeremy Curran
Vanessa Guy	...	Marie
Eve Crawford	...	Lea
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Tom
Ron Pardo	...	News Anchor #1
Tony Munch	...	Bearded Man
Mike Kinney	...	Doctor
Philip Williams	...	Police MC
Victor A. Young	...	Professor (as Victor Young)
J.C. Kenny	...	Reporter #2

Also Known As:

Paper, Scissors, Stone (Canada: English title) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

Canada | New Zealand | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Company:

Lions Gate Films

Trivia:

The subway station in the movie is an abandoned station at Bay Street on the Toronto subway. At one time it was used when trains switched from the Bloor-Danforth line to the Yonge line. When that was discontinued because of switching problems, the station was abandoned. The Toronto Transit Commission rents it out for movie shoots such as this. At one point it had been made to look like a New York subway station and the TTC wished to keep it that way. However the fire department vetoed that because the material used in the "disguise" presented a fire hazard.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The destination "linen" on the subway trains clearly read OUT OF SERVICE.

Quotes:

Sara Novak: [walks to the camera in the corner of the room... suddenly Jeremy Curran appears behind her... ] Curran...
Jeremy Curran: This is the part of the design, Sara...

Movie Connections:

References Heavy Gear (1997) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Jeep

Much Better Than Expected

I originally rented this direct-to-video film because it stars one of my favorite actors (Adrian Paul). I expected this cheesy boring film that would be average. Instead what I found was a movie that kept me guessing until the very end. The film has a superb ending and good acting all the way around. Sarah Novak is a fan of riddles. When she stumbles across a game where riddle after riddle are solved for fun, she gets herself in over her head when the game turns deadly. The 'Nemesis Game' as it comes to be called is supposed to end with one final riddle. If the player gets the riddle correct and writes the answer on the wall, then they are shown 'the design' of the game; a design that is supposed to make them insane. I know, I know the story sounds weird and stupid. But I assure you this is a fabulous film. It opens kind of slow but you must give it a chance to get going. Once it does, it doesn't let go. This very unique plot and inventive ending leave you wanting to know more of story at the end. At the end it leaves you saying 'wow.' This film is highly recommended.