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The Game

  • 1997
  • 16
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
424K
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Michael Douglas in The Game (1997)
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After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed co... Read allAfter a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.

  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • John Brancato
    • Michael Ferris
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Deborah Kara Unger
    • Sean Penn
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    424K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    979
    196
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Deborah Kara Unger
      • Sean Penn
    • 842User reviews
    • 156Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Nicholas Van Orton
    Deborah Kara Unger
    Deborah Kara Unger
    • Christine
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Conrad
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Jim Feingold
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • Samuel Sutherland
    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    • Ilsa
    Anna Katarina
    Anna Katarina
    • Elizabeth
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    Armin Mueller-Stahl
    • Anson Baer
    Charles Martinet
    Charles Martinet
    • Nicholas' Father
    Scott Hunter McGuire
    • Young Nicholas
    Florentine Mocanu
    • Nicholas' Mother
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    Elizabeth Dennehy
    • Maria
    Caroline Barclay
    Caroline Barclay
    • Maggie
    Daniel Schorr
    Daniel Schorr
    • Daniel Schorr
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Power Executive
    Harrison Young
    Harrison Young
    • Obsequious Executive
    Kimberly Russell
    Kimberly Russell
    • Cynthia, CRS Receptionist
    Joe Frank
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    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • John Brancato
      • Michael Ferris
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    • Trivia
      David Fincher originally planned to make The Game before Seven (1995). But once Brad Pitt became available for the latter, Fincher shelved this film until Seven (1995)'s filming was done.
    • Goofs
      At the airport, Nicholas gets ink on his shirt. When trying to clean it, it's a different shirt.
    • Quotes

      [Nicholas van Orten loses a shoe when climbing a fire-escape ladder]

      Nicholas: There goes a thousand dollars.

      Christine: Your shoes cost a thousand dollars?

      Nicholas: That one did.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits shatter in the form of jigsaw puzzle pieces in Reference to the Film's title.
    • Alternate versions
      The Blu ray has a deleted ending.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

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    8/10
    The Game is ON.
    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
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    • redarea
    • Sep 11, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1997 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Trò Chơi Ma Quỷ
    • Filming locations
      • Filoli Estate - 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
      • Propaganda Films
      • A&B Producoes, Lda.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,323,648
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,337,029
      • Sep 14, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,423,648
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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