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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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The object of the game is to discover the object of.... The Game 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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12 September 1997 (USA)  »

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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

Tommy Flanagan and [m0095478] later worked together in the hit show Sons of Anarchy (2008). See more »

Goofs

During the in-car shots in the sequence where Nicolas is being followed by the P.I., the speedometer of the BMW stays at zero. See more »

Quotes

Daniel Schorr: [on TV] A staggering 57% of American workers believe there is a very real chance they will be unemployed in the next 5 to 7 years. But what does that matter to a bloated millionaire fat-cat like you?
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Soundtracks

Liar's Moon
Written by Julius Robinson and Michael Sherwood
Performed by Vise Grip & The Ambassadors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What did Nicholas mean when he told Feingold, "I'm pulling back the curtain...I want to meet the wizard."
Q: Is "The Game" based on a book?
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Fincher's under appreciated gem.
18 December 2014 | by – See all my reviews

I don't tend to write reviews on IMDb, but saw this gem and was compelled to do so simply due to the fact it isn't mentioned AT ALL, by anyone. It's one of Fincher's best films and deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as Fight Club, Se7en etc etc.

It starts by slowly showing us the world of Nicholas (Michael Douglas) and how he's alone on his 48th birthday. He receives and odd gift off of his brother which he then decides to follow up on. What follows then is sheer cinematic brilliance. It's dark, unpredictable and unrelenting. It got to a point where any single character couldn't be trusted, and it made it all the more gripping. Seeing the protagonist descend slowly into desperation made us feel empathy for him. There's not much to say other than it's a typical Fincher film. Including his long tracks, his persistent use of the tripod, and I think it really compliments the story and builds up this sense of unease.

I just needed to express my gratitude for everyone who worked on this film and obviously David Fincher himself. It's so underrated and should be classed as one of his best films - without a shadow of a doubt.

Enjoy. You won't want it to end.
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