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The Game (1997)

R | | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | 12 September 1997 (USA)
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After a wealthy banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down when he becomes unable to distinguish between the game and reality.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Nicholas Van Orton
... Conrad
... Christine
... Jim Feingold
... Samuel Sutherland
... Ilsa
... Elizabeth
... Anson Baer
... Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire ... Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu ... Nicholas' Mother
... Maria
... Maggie
Daniel Schorr ... Daniel Schorr
... Power Executive
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Storyline

Nicholas Van Orton is a very wealthy San Francisco banker, but he is an absolute loner, even spending his birthday alone. In the year of his 48th birthday (the age his father committed suicide) his brother Conrad, who has gone long ago and surrendered to addictions of all kinds, suddenly returns and gives Nicholas a card giving him entry to unusual entertainment provided by something called Consumer Recreation Services (CRS). Giving in to curiosity, Nicholas visits CRS and all kinds of weird and bad things start to happen to him. Written by Anonymous

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suicide | game | puzzlement | manipulation | falling from height | See All (80) »

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What do you get for the man who has everything? See more »

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Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, and for some violence and sexuality | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,337,029, 14 September 1997, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$48,323,648

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$109,423,648
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Trivia

The hands which appear under the door in the bathroom were the hands of DP Harris Savides. See more »

Goofs

A tiger in the background disappears between shots at the zoo. See more »

Quotes

Nicholas: You don't know anything about society, Marie; you don't have the satisfaction of avoiding it.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits shatter in the form of jigsaw puzzle pieces in Reference to the Film's title. See more »

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Soundtracks

In The Mall
Written by William Loose
Courtesy of Don Great Music Library/Mastersource
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did Jim Feingold mean when he said that Nicholas was a "left-brain word fetishist"?
Q: Why was he not given police protection?
Q: How were they sure that the gun Van Orton had on the climactic roof scene contained blanks?
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....and when it was all over, I was blown away
18 April 2002 | by – See all my reviews

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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