The Game

Where to Watch The Game (1997) (Legally)

What do you get for the man who has everything...?
Sep 12, 1997 US 129 min M
7.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7 355 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1997), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Drama, Thriller, Mystery space and is paced for about 129 minutes.

Top billed names include Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

san francisco, california, manipulation, danger of life, puzzle, birthday present, conspiracy thriller, bewildered

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Michael Douglas
as Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn
as Conrad Van Orton
James Rebhorn
as Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
as Samuel Sutherland
Anna Katarina
as Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
as Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire
as Young Nicholas