Genre: Thriller
Duration: 128 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: David Fincher
Stars: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn and Deborah Kara Unger
IMDb score:
7,7 (439.203)
Releasedate: 12 September 1997
The Game plot
"What do you get for the man who has everything?"
Nicholas Van Orton is a wealthy banker, who has everything his heart desires, except for a little excitement in his life. Around his 48th birthday, his brother Conrad gives him a business card from an entertainment company. Curious, Nicholas decides to visit the company. After this, Nicholas's life is turned upside down. There are people after him, and he can't trust anyone anymore.
Actors and actresses
Nicholas Van Orton
Conrad Van Orton
Christine
Jim Feingold
Airbag EMT Beltran
Elizabeth
Anson Baer
Ilsa
Young Nicholas
Maria
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87343 messages
- 12249 votes
Revised, and it's still a great movie.
Nice dark atmosphere. And that's the most important I think. It doesn't matter if you guessed correctly or not. It's not much more than a 50/50. All the film does is throw the audience between the two extremes. Penn is acting in a fun movie for once, Douglas isn't exactly my favorite but does a decent job here.
Furthermore, Fincher makes it a very nice atmosphere. Would almost find it an interesting director, shame about Se7en. Not much of a problem with credibility. More whining from people who weren't in the film anyway, and then it seems logical to me that this can get stuck.
So nice video. Not more than that, but still 4*. Very entertaining the second time.
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Movsin
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- 7970 messages
- 8254 votes
A game that initially keeps you hooked and makes you curious, but after a while the surprise ebbs away because everything that is impossible turns out to be possible and then I say "a game too far".
Dots for the sultry atmosphere and what tension should suggest and of course for a very accurate Michael Douglas, excellent in such a role.
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martijn011
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- 2012 messages
- 1302 votes
Seen it several times, in my opinion an absolute top film. It definitely still is after the umpteenth revision. It had been a few years since I last saw the film so needed time for a review.
What always strikes me in a positive way is the atmosphere that the film breathes throughout the entire running time. Completely mysterious, supported by a soundtrack that is almost even more mysterious. Even though you know exactly what's coming and how it's going to end, it's still captivating from start to finish.
Speaking of the ending, the reason I'm taking half off is the culprit. I've often tried to refute it against my better judgment and tell myself that it's not that bad, but I can't help but conclude that the end is just over the edge, literally and figuratively 
I usually appreciate Michael Douglas, but I think this is his best acting performance. A great role, after five minutes you already hate his character and the great thing is that he manages to keep it up for a very long time.
Furthermore, the cast is well taken care of and I really have nothing negative to say about this absolute top film.
Well half off, 4.5*
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