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Dangerous Game

Original title: Snake Eyes
  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.9K
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Harvey Keitel and Madonna in Snake Eyes (1993)
A New York City 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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A New York City 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.A New York City 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.A New York City 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.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Abel Ferrara
  • Writer
    • Nicholas St. John
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Madonna
    • James Russo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Abel Ferrara
  • Writer
    • Nicholas St. John
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • Madonna
    • James Russo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Trailer
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    Top cast

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Eddie Israelas Eddie Israel
    Madonna
    Madonna
    • Sarah Jenningsas Sarah Jennings
    James Russo
    James Russo
    • Francis Burnsas Francis Burns
    Nancy Ferrara
    • Madlyn Israelas Madlyn Israel
    Reilly Murphy
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    • Director of Photographyas Director of Photography
    Leonard L. Thomas
    • Prop Guyas Prop Guy
    Christina Fulton
    • Blondeas Blonde
    Heather Bracken
    • Stewardessas Stewardess
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Burns' Buddyas Burns' Buddy
    Niki Munroe
    • Girl in Traileras Girl in Trailer
    Lori Eastside
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    John Snyder
    John Snyder
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Adina Winston
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Dylan Hundley
    Dylan Hundley
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Juliette Hohnen
    • Bar Patronas Bar Patron
    Julie Pop
    Julie Pop
    • Morton's Waitressas Morton's Waitress
    Lili Barsha
    • Flight Attendantas Flight Attendant
    • Director
      • Abel Ferrara
    • Writer
      • Nicholas St. John
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Filmmaker Eddie Israel is staring to shoot "The Mother of Mirrors," starring Francis Burns and Sarah Jennings. "The Mother of Mirrors" is the story of the last night of a couple falling into decay. Eddie is very demanding with the actors, and the film's heavy atmosphere acts upon the protagonists' daily lives. —Yepok
    • film director
    • filmmaker
    • actor
    • actress
    • psychological abuse
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasively strong language, explicit sexuality, and drug use
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Abel Ferrara's first choice for the role of Sarah was Jane Campion, but she turned it down.
    • Quotes

      Sarah Jennings: What is a brunette standing between two blondes? An interpreter.

    • Alternate versions
      R-rated and Unrated versions are available on video. The Unrated version contains more footage. The USA Blu Ray release features both the Rated and Unrated version. Only 2 scenes are edited in the cut version, by around 27 seconds in total.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Addams Family Values/The Snapper/Dangerous Game/The Saint of Fort Washington/Like Water for Chocolate (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      BLUE MOON
      By Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

      Used by permission of EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    Harvey Keitel-Bad Filmmaker
    If you have a dark world view and a great deal of patience,

    Dangerous Game might be the flick for you. It made me think

    about the individual scenes that make a film, and the performances therein that elicit a particular response in the viewer. The whole movie is difficult to watch-at times I had to look away.

    On the surface one might dismiss it as Crackhead Cassavetes.

    But Keitel's character Eddie Israel and real-life director Abel

    Ferrara's intentions run parallel-both men lead their actors on a

    descent into a personalized hell. The script on occasion seems

    ponderous and repetitive-at some points it seems as though

    director Eddie Israel's film-within-a-film consists of only one

    scene. James Russo (always creepy to watch) is a tightly-wound

    sickening knot as Burns, and Madonna's portrayal of Sarah as

    victim is an equally punishing one, both for the actress and the

    viewer. And when Keitel hits you with the signature half-whine,

    half-howl we hate to love him for, the fat lady has sung. There isn't

    one weak performance in this film, but it's not fun at all. You

    wonder why this is called entertainment. It's entertaining in the

    same way watching two strangers nearly come to blows is

    entertaining-you end up feeling good because it's not happening

    to you.
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    • saicalum
    • Dec 14, 2003

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    • What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Snake Eyes
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cecchi Gori Europa N.V.
      • Eye Productions
      • Maverick Picture Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,671
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,995
      • Nov 21, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,261,210
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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