The Game (1997)
What do you get for the man who has everything...?
In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.
Director: David Fincher
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: September 12, 1997
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Nicholas Van Orton
- Sean Penn - Conrad Van Orton
- 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
- Scott Hunter McGuire - Young Nicholas
Screenplay
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Editing: James Haygood
Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films
Country: United States of America
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, Deutsch, English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $109M
Original Language: en
Themes
Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Psychological Warfare and Mind Control, Media Bias and Perception Management, Psychological Mind Games and Riddles
Keywords
san francisco, california, manipulation, danger of life, puzzle, birthday present, conspiracy thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Game about?
- In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.
- Who directed The Game?
- The Game was directed by David Fincher.
- Who stars in The Game?
- The Game stars Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat, Carroll Baker.
- How long is The Game?
- The Game has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Game?
- The Game is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Game?
- The Game had a budget of $50M.
- How much did The Game gross?
- The Game grossed $109M worldwide.
- Where was The Game produced?
- The Game was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Game?
- The themes of The Game include: Toxic Relationships and Manipulation, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Psychological Warfare and Mind Control, Media Bias and Perception Management, Psychological Mind Games and Riddles.