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The Game (1997)

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Overview

Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
John D. Brancato (written by) &
Michael Ferris (written by)
Release Date:
12 September 1997 (USA) more view trailer
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 (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
These Were The Top Video Rentals? (From Studio Briefing. 29 December 1998)
Polygram's Profits Soar (From Studio Briefing. 23 October 1997)
User Comments:
Weird movie more

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Additional Details

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:
Andrew Kevin Walker was one of the uncredited writers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Nicholas visits his ex wife, he has a band-aid on his nose. In the restaurant the band-aid is gone, only to reappear at the zoo. more
Quotes:
[In a fancy restaurant]
Conrad: I've been here before.
Nicholas: I took you here for your birthday.
Conrad: No, I used to buy crystal meth from the Maitre D.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Abre los ojos (1997) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Weird movie, 8 December 2001
9/10
Author: Trance from Zutphen, NL

I got so damn lost when watching this movie. I had no clue what was happening. The plot is superb! Its so well thought out and gives you the creeps. The second time I watched it I still couldn't get the clue before the end.. one word: magnificent

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