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The Game(1997)
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1997 · FILM
The Game
A cold, reclusive investment banker is forced to confront his dark past when he receives a mysterious birthday gift that leads to a terrifying psychological and physical game with deadly consequences.
“What do you get for the man who has everything...?”
DramaMysteryThriller
Synopsis
On the occasion of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial expert and emotionally distant individual, receives an unusual gift from his younger brother, Conrad: a voucher to participate in a distinctive kind of game. Almost immediately, Nicholas becomes entangled in a perilous series of shifting rules, unable to discern where the game ends and reality begins.
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A crew of 77+ credited
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Edited by James HaygoodShot by Harris SavidesScored by Howard ShoreDesigned by Jeffrey Beecroft
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$109.4M
Budget$50.0M
Worldwide gross$109.4M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $48.3M — 44% of worldwide · International: $61.1M (56%)
Opening weekend: $14.3M — 30% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.2M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,403 theaters
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- The Game - Das Geschenk seines Lebensde
- The Game - Nessuna regolait
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Cast & Crew
77 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Douglas
as Nicholas Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger
as Christine
Sean Penn
as Conrad Van Orton
James Rebhorn
as Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
as Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker
as Ilsa
Anna Katarina
as Elizabeth
Armin Mueller Stahl
as Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
as Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter Mcguire
as Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
as Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy
as Maria
Supporting cast
56Caroline Barclay
as Maggie
Daniel Schorr
as Daniel Schorr
John Aprea
as Power Executive
Harrison Young
as Obsequious Executive
Kimberly Russell
as Cynthia, CRS Receptionist
Joe Frank
as CRS Data Collating Technician
James Brooks
as James the Bartender
Gerry Becker
as New Member Ted
Jarion Monroe
as New Member Victor
Tommy Flanagan
as Solicitor / Taxi Driver
Bill Flannery
as Tubercular Commuter
Kat Kilkenny
as Rattle Gatherer
John Cassini
as Man in Airport
Harris Savides
as Ankles
Aaron Lucich
as City Club Waiter
Victor Talmadge
as City Club Maitre D'
Marc Siegler
as City Club Waiter
Andre Brazeau
as Heart Attack Performer
Keena Turner
as Officer Hicks
Carlos Hoy
as Paramedic Graves
Edward Campbell
as Paramedic Stern
Sean Lanthier
as Paramedic Kirkland
Curtis Vanterpool
as Ambulance EMT
Jay Gordon
as Triage Doctor
Jeffrey Michael Young
as Officer Walker
Owen Masterson
as Pickpocket
Yuji Okumoto
as Nikko Hotel Manager
Hideo Kimura
as Nikko Hotel Bellhop
Rachel Flanagan
as Nikko Hotel Maid
Mark Boone Junior
as Shady Private Investigator
Joy Ann Ryan
as Kaleigh Baer
Peter Davidian
as Mr. Garcia
Jack Kehoe
as Lieutenant Sullivan
Christopher John Fields
as Detective Boyle
Linda Manz
as Christine's Roomate Amy
Vic Ferreira
as Assassin Mobubbi
Duffy Gaver
as Assassin Brodi
Bob Stephenson
as Assassin Kartmann
Sean Moloney
as Assassin Rankin
John Hammil
as U.S. Embassy Counselor
Rachel Steinberg
as Sheraton Desk Clerk
George Maguire
as Sheraton Manager
Trish Summerville
as Hot Waitress
Jason Kristofer
as Teen Thug
Lily Froehlich
as New Moon Cafe Manager
Tammy Koehler
as Tammy Fisher
Michael Lynwood
as Michael Fisher
Alex Lynwood
as Alex Fisher
Charles Branklyn
as CRS Guard
Spike Jonze
as Airbag EMT Beltran
Michael Massee
as Airbag EMT Galliano
Sara Davallou
as Rachel
Stephen Cowee
as Mel
J Anthony Pena
as CRS Security Guard (uncredited)
Gypsy Boots
as Man in Diner (uncredited)
Bob Dini
as Wealthy club member (uncredited)
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