Film · 1997

The Game

Name: The Game
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1997-09-12
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat

Directed by David Fincher · starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn and Deborah Kara Unger

2 h 9 min
15
Thriller · Drama · Mystery
USA
Released in the UK 9 October 1997

8.1 Users20 votes

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Synopsis

Nicholas Van Orton is a very wealthy San Francisco banker, but he is an absolute loner, even spending his birthday alone. In the year of his 48th birthday (the age his father committed suicide) his brother Conrad, who has gone long ago and surrendered to addictions of all kinds, suddenly returns and gives Nicholas a card giving him entry to unusual entertainment provided by something called Consumer Recreation Services (CRS). Giving up to curiosity, Nicholas visits CRS and all kinds of weird and bad things start to happen to him.

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The essentials

Runtime: 129 min2 hours and 9 minutes
Budget: $50mUniversal Pictures
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is The Game?: 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was The Game released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 9 October 1997.
Who directed The Game?: David Fincher.
Who is in The Game?: It stars Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn.
Where can I watch The Game?: In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.