The Game
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Homepage: https://www.criterion.com/films/28058-the-game
Budget: $50,000,000 | Revenue : $109,423,648
Runtime: 129 minutes
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Fight Club
Twelve Monkeys
The Wrestler
Michael Douglas
Played Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn
Played Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger
Played Christine
James Rebhorn
Played Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
Played Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker
Played Ilsa
Anna Katarina
Played Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Played Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
Played Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire
Played Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
Played Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy
Played Maria
Caroline Barclay
Played Maggie
Daniel Schorr
Played Daniel Schorr
John Aprea
Played Power Executive
Harrison Young
Played Obsequious Executive
Kimberly Russell
Played Cynthia, CRS Receptionist
Joe Frank
Played CRS Data Collating Technician
James Brooks
Played James the Bartender
Gerry Becker
Played New Member Ted
Jarion Monroe
Played New Member Victor
Tommy Flanagan
Played Solicitor / Taxi Driver
Bill Flannery
Played Tubercular Commuter
Kat Kilkenny
Played Rattle Gatherer
John Cassini
Played Man in Airport
Harris Savides
Played Ankles
Aaron Lucich
Played City Club Waiter
Victor Talmadge
Played City Club Maitre D'
Marc Siegler
Played City Club Waiter
André Brazeau
Played Heart Attack Performer
Keena Turner
Played Officer Hicks
Carlos Hoy
Played Paramedic Graves
Edward Campbell
Played Paramedic Stern
Sean Lanthier
Played Paramedic Kirkland
Curtis Vanterpool
Played Ambulance EMT
Jay Gordon
Played Triage Doctor
Jeffrey Michael Young
Played Officer Walker
Owen Masterson
Played Pickpocket
Yuji Okumoto
Played Nikko Hotel Manager
Hideo Kimura
Played Nikko Hotel Bellhop
Rachel Flanagan
Played Nikko Hotel Maid
Mark Boone Junior
Played Shady Private Investigator
Joy Ann Ryan
Played Kaleigh Baer
Peter Davidian
Played Mr. Garcia
Jack Kehoe
Played Lieutenant Sullivan
Christopher John Fields
Played Detective Boyle
Linda Manz
Played Christine's Roomate Amy
Vic Ferreira
Played Assassin Mobubbi
Duffy Gaver
Played Assassin Brodi
Bob Stephenson
Played Assassin Kartmann
Sean Moloney
Played Assassin Rankin
John Hammil
Played U.S. Embassy Counselor
Rachel Steinberg
Played Sheraton Desk Clerk
George Maguire
Played Sheraton Manager
Trish Summerville
Played Hot Waitress
Jason Kristofer
Played Teen Thug
Lily Froehlich
Played New Moon Cafe Manager
Tammy Koehler
Played Tammy Fisher
Michael Lynwood
Played Michael Fisher
Alex Lynwood
Played Alex Fisher
Charles Branklyn
Played CRS Guard
Spike Jonze
Played Airbag EMT Beltran
Michael Massee
Played Airbag EMT Galliano
Sara Davallou
Played Rachel
Stephen Cowee
Played Mel
J. Anthony Pena
Played CRS Security Guard (uncredited)
Gypsy Boots
Played Man in diner
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Posters
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