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Sep 19, 1997 · The opening scenes of "The Game'' show Michael Douglas as a rich man in obsessive control of his life. The movie seems to be about how he is reduced to humility and humanity--or maybe that's just a trick on him. The movie is like a control freak's worst nightmare.
Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is a successful banker who keeps mostly to himself. When his estranged brother Conrad (Sean Penn) returns on his birthday with an odd gift -- participation in...
An exhilarating ride that prepares the ground for Fight Club. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 4, 2011. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of...
The Game is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn and produced by Propaganda Films and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.
8/10. A brilliantly executed mind-trick. Criticalstaff 19 December 2020. I have always loved the Game. It sits right between The Truman Show and The Matrix as these 90's weird deconstructions of reality and sci-fi with a hint of social commentary on media.
Sep 12, 1997 · 2 h 9 m. Summary There are no rules in ?the game.? And that will make life very difficult for Nicholas Van Orton (Douglas), a successful businessman who is always in control. Van Orton lives a well-ordered life, until an unexpected birthday gift from his brother destroys it all. (Universal) Drama. Mystery. Thriller. Directed By: David Fincher.
Sep 1, 2020 · The Game is my FAVORITE film by David Fincher. I’m not saying it’s his BEST (between Seven and Zodiac I’m still undecided), but make no mistake, the one I keep coming back to the most over the years is this underrated 1997 effort, which coming two years after Seven, seemed like the next logical step for this dark magician of the cinematic ...
Sep 12, 1997 · With Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn. After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.
Engaging '90s thriller has lots of violence, profanity. Read Common Sense Media's The Game review, age rating, and parents guide.
Sep 5, 1997 · An unsettling, paranoia-inducing suspenser about an extreme form of invasion of privacy, "The Game" is a high-toned mind-game of a movie.
