The Game

The Game (1997)

U/A 13+ 12/09/1997
  • Drama, Thriller, Mystery
  • 2 hr 9 min
76%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $50,000,000
  • Revenue :$109,423,648
What do you get for the man who has everything...?

Overview

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $50,000,000
  • Revenue :$109,423,648
What do you get for the man who has everything...?

Overview

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.
Top Billed Cast
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas

Nicholas Van Orton

Sean Penn
Sean Penn

Conrad Van Orton

Deborah Kara Unger
Deborah Kara Unger

Christine

James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn

Jim Feingold

Peter Donat
Peter Donat

Samuel Sutherland

Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker

Ilsa

Anna Katarina
Anna Katarina

Elizabeth

Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl

Anson Baer

Charles Martinet
Charles Martinet

Nicholas' Father

Scott Hunter McGuire
Scott Hunter McGuire

Young Nicholas

Florentine Mocanu
Florentine Mocanu

Nicholas' Mother

Elizabeth Dennehy
Elizabeth Dennehy

Maria

Caroline Barclay
Caroline Barclay

Maggie

Daniel Schorr
Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

John Aprea
John Aprea

Power Executive

Harrison Young
Harrison Young

Obsequious Executive

Kimberly Russell
Kimberly Russell

Cynthia, CRS Receptionist

Joe Frank
Joe Frank

CRS Data Collating Technician

Gerry Becker
Gerry Becker

New Member Ted

Jarion Monroe
Jarion Monroe

New Member Victor

Tommy Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan

Solicitor / Taxi Driver

Kat Kilkenny
Kat Kilkenny

Rattle Gatherer

John Cassini
John Cassini

Man in Airport

Harris Savides
Harris Savides

Ankles

Victor Talmadge
Victor Talmadge

City Club Maitre D'

Keena Turner
Keena Turner

Officer Hicks

Jay Gordon
Jay Gordon

Triage Doctor

Owen Masterson
Owen Masterson

Pickpocket

Yuji Okumoto
Yuji Okumoto

Nikko Hotel Manager

Hideo Kimura
Hideo Kimura

Nikko Hotel Bellhop

Rachel Flanagan
Rachel Flanagan

Nikko Hotel Maid

Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior

Shady Private Investigator

Joy Ann Ryan
Joy Ann Ryan

Kaleigh Baer

Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe

Lieutenant Sullivan

Christopher John Fields
Christopher John Fields

Detective Boyle

Linda Manz
Linda Manz

Christine's Roomate Amy

Duffy Gaver
Duffy Gaver

Assassin Brodi

Bob Stephenson
Bob Stephenson

Assassin Kartmann

John Hammil
John Hammil

U.S. Embassy Counselor

Rachel Steinberg
Rachel Steinberg

Sheraton Desk Clerk

George Maguire
George Maguire

Sheraton Manager

Trish Summerville
Trish Summerville

Hot Waitress

Jason Kristofer
Jason Kristofer

Teen Thug

Charles Branklyn
Charles Branklyn

CRS Guard

Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze

Airbag EMT Beltran

Michael Massee
Michael Massee

Airbag EMT Galliano

J. Anthony Pena
J. Anthony Pena

CRS Security Guard (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Ceán Chaffin
Ceán Chaffin

Producer

Steve Golin
Steve Golin

Producer

Howard Shore
Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Harris Savides
Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Jeffrey Beecroft
Jeffrey Beecroft

Production Design

David Fincher
David Fincher

Director

John Brancato
John Brancato

Writer

Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow

Executive Producer

Trish Summerville
Trish Summerville

Assistant Costume Designer

Darrin Prescott
Darrin Prescott

Stunts

Tim Trella
Tim Trella

Stunts

Andrew Kevin Walker
Andrew Kevin Walker

Writer

Annie Ellis
Annie Ellis

Stunts

Steve Saklad
Steve Saklad

Art Direction

Michael Kaplan
Michael Kaplan

Costume Design

Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton

Sound Mixer

Richard Hymns
Richard Hymns

Supervising Sound Editor

Ren Klyce
Ren Klyce

Sound Designer

David Parker
David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Semanick
Michael Semanick

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary Rizzo
Gary Rizzo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Brancato
John Brancato

Co-Producer

Tim Clawson
Tim Clawson

Executive In Charge Of Production

Yudi Bennett
Yudi Bennett

First Assistant Director

Jamie Babbit
Jamie Babbit

Script Supervisor

Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts

Special Effects

Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard

Stunt Coordinator

Rocky Capella
Rocky Capella

Stunts

Jimmy Hart
Jimmy Hart

Utility Stunts

Dylan Goss
Dylan Goss

Aerial Camera

Tony Friedkin
Tony Friedkin

Still Photographer

Dawn Solér
Dawn Solér

Music Supervisor

Larry Gross
Larry Gross

Screenplay

Nancy Young
Nancy Young

Stunt Double

Christopher Blauvelt
Christopher Blauvelt

Second Assistant Camera

Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers

Stunts

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