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Reindeer Games

  • 2000
  • 14A
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
41K
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Reindeer Games (2000)
ActionCrimeThriller

After assuming his dead cell-mate's identity to get with the other man's girlfriend, an ex-convict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist.After assuming his dead cell-mate's identity to get with the other man's girlfriend, an ex-convict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist.After assuming his dead cell-mate's identity to get with the other man's girlfriend, an ex-convict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist.

  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writer
    • Ehren Kruger
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Gary Sinise
    • Charlize Theron
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    41K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writer
      • Ehren Kruger
    • Stars
      • Ben Affleck
      • Gary Sinise
      • Charlize Theron
    • 243User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Gary Sinise in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Dennis Farina, Danny Trejo, and Clarence Williams III in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron and Donal Logue in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Gary Sinise, Donal Logue, and Clarence Williams III in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Ben Affleck, Danny Trejo, and Clarence Williams III in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
    Charlize Theron, Ben Affleck, and John Frankenheimer in Reindeer Games (2000)

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Rudy Duncan
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Gabriel
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Ashley
    James Frain
    James Frain
    • Nick Cassidy
    Dana Stubblefield
    • The Alamo
    Mark Acheson
    Mark Acheson
    • Mean Guard
    Tom Heaton
    Tom Heaton
    • Ugly Staffer
    Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes
    • Zook
    Michael Sunczyk
    • Distant Inmate #1
    Douglas Arthurs
    Douglas Arthurs
    • Distant Inmate #2
    • (as Douglas H. Arthurs)
    Dean Wray
    Dean Wray
    • Guard #1
    Ron Sauvé
    Ron Sauvé
    • Guard #2
    • (as Ron Sauve)
    Ron Jeremy
    Ron Jeremy
    • Prisoner #1
    • (as Ron Hyatt)
    Hrothgar Mathews
    Hrothgar Mathews
    • Exit Guard
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Merlin
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Pug
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Jumpy
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Jack Bangs
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writer
      • Ehren Kruger
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In October 2007, Charlize Theron said in an interview in Esquire magazine that "Reindeer Games" was her least favorite of all her films. She said: "That was a bad, bad, bad movie. But I got to work with John Frankenheimer. I wasn't lying to myself - that's why I did it."
    • Goofs
      Monster throws a dart into the front of Rudy's shoulder, but in the next shot it is stuck in the back of his shoulder (shots of additional darts being thrown were cut from the final version so we never see this one land).
    • Quotes

      Rudy Duncan: You're sending me into an Indian casino dressed as a COWBOY, thought this through entirely?

      Pug: It was either that or a ballerina.

    • Alternate versions
      There exists a workprint version that is much more graphic and extended, yet can only be found on the Internet. It starts with Charlize and Ben kissing each other. Ben throws her on the bed, and it cuts to him on top of her completely nude, her bare breasts are visible.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: What's the Worst That Could Happen?/Pearl Harbor/The Anniversary Party/Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Silver Bells
      Written by Ray Evans (as Raymond Evans) and Jay Livingston

      Published by Paramount Music Corp. (ASCAP)

    User reviews243

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Deception
    Rudy Duncan and Nick Cassidy are cellmates who are both due to be released in a couple of days; Rudy talks of getting out and having a mug of hot chocolate while Nick talks of meeting up with his pen pal girlfriend, Ashley. Then Nick is stabbed and apparently killed during a riot. On his release Rudy goes up to Ashley, who hasn't seen Nick, and takes his cellmate's place. Rudy's luck doesn't last long; it turns out Ashley's psychotic brother, Gabriel, has learnt of her relationship with Nick... the problem is he expects 'Nick' to help him and his gang rob the casino he'd worked in. Rudy knows a few details that Nick had mentioned but not enough to confidently commit the robbery. He will have to think fast if he is to survive; especially after he learns so surprising facts.

    This film, retitled 'Deception' here in the UK, opens well with a shot of a number of people in Santa costumes lying dead in the snow before jumping back six days to show us what led up to this scene. There is plenty of solid action, a real sense of danger and more twists than I expected. The story itself is rather far-fetched but as it moves at a decent pace that isn't a huge problem. Ben Affleck is solid as Rudy, Charlize Theron is suitably sexy as Ashley and Gary Sinise is delightfully over-the-top as Gabriel. There are plenty of twists, perhaps a few too many, as it turns out much of what characters and the viewer think is true turns to be a deception. Overall this isn't a must see but it is worth checking out if you are a fan of the genre.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les jeux sont faits
    • Filming locations
      • Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Marty Katz Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,368,995
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,128,356
      • Feb 27, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,168,970
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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