Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Michael Douglas | ... | Nicholas Van Orton | |
Sean Penn | ... | Conrad | |
Deborah Kara Unger | ... | Christine | |
James Rebhorn | ... | Jim Feingold | |
Peter Donat | ... | Samuel Sutherland | |
Carroll Baker | ... | Ilsa | |
Anna Katarina | ... | Elizabeth | |
Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Anson Baer | |
Charles Martinet | ... | Nicholas' Father | |
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Scott Hunter McGuire | ... | Young Nicholas |
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Florentine Mocanu | ... | Nicholas' Mother |
Elizabeth Dennehy | ... | Maria | |
Caroline Barclay | ... | Maggie | |
Daniel Schorr | ... | Daniel Schorr | |
John Aprea | ... | Power Executive |
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
I was hungry like anything when I started watching this movie and that was the only time I felt hungry. 2 hours and 3 minutes passed like you are playing your favorite GAME and could not concentrate anything else. If you think Micheal Douglas is an over rated actor then this movie is enough to prove you wrong. Sean Penn does full justice to his cameo. This is not a movie that leaves you with puzzles after watching unlike many mystery thrillers, instead it solves itself and relaxes your muscles after a rough ride. This is a movie with an engrossing script, excellent acting and flawless direction. If you have not watched this movie yet then PLAY it. You wont regret it all. Entertainment at its best. Now I can have my snacks and you go watch it. 8/10