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The Game (1997) -- Wealthy financier Nicholas Van Orton gets a strange birthday present from wayward brother Conrad: a live-action game that consumes his life.

Overview

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Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
John D. Brancato (written by) &
Michael Ferris (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 September 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
Players Wanted. more
Plot:
Wealthy financier Nicholas Van Orton gets a strange birthday present from wayward brother Conrad: a live-action game that consumes his life. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
As gripping as it gets. more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 1210:30 PMAMC   

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MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some violence and sexuality.
Runtime:
128 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Jodie Foster was originally going to star, but was dropped from what she viewed as a firm commitment from PolyGram (the same company her own production company, Egg Pictures, is affiliated with). She sued PolyGram. The case was settled before trial for an undisclosed amount. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Van Orton and 'Christine' leave from his office in separate taxis, Christine's cab stops just off-camera - the reflection of the breaking lights from the cab can clearly be seen in the bumper of the remaining taxi. more
Quotes:
Daniel Schorr: Discovering the object of the game *is* the object of the game. more
Movie Connections:
References "Captain Kangaroo" (1955) more
Soundtrack:
Going Out Of My Head more

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What kind of car did Nicholas drive?
What did NIcholas mean when he told Feingold, "I'm pulling back the curtain...I want to meet the wizard."
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94 out of 118 people found the following comment useful:-
As gripping as it gets., 2 August 1998
10/10
Author: Benzzo from Grand Rapids, MI

Whether you love it or hate it, The Game definitely will not bore you. By far the most engrossing movie I've ever watched. I saw this on the big screen and throughout most of this masterpiece I kept asking myself, "where is this movie going?" For 128 spirited minutes The Game takes your mind and twists it ruthlessly, contorting it in any way it so desires. Michael Douglas is the perfect actor for this role, he played it flawlessly. I love this movie, it's definitely one of my personal favorites.

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Plotholes, there are just too many to accept... johnson40
This movie should have ended... (SPOILERS) david_childs
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