The Game
The Game
The Game
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1997
2h 9m
7.6(7051 votes)
Drama
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Michael Douglas

Nicholas Van Orton

Michael Douglas
Acting

Sean Penn

Conrad Van Orton

Sean Penn
Acting

Deborah Kara Unger

Christine

Deborah Kara Unger
Acting

James Rebhorn

Jim Feingold

James Rebhorn
Acting

Peter Donat

Samuel Sutherland

Peter Donat
Acting

Carroll Baker

Ilsa

Carroll Baker
Acting

Anna Katarina

Elizabeth

Anna Katarina
Acting

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Anson Baer

Armin Mueller-Stahl
Acting

Charles Martinet

Nicholas' Father

Charles Martinet
Acting

Scott Hunter McGuire

Young Nicholas

Scott Hunter McGuire
Acting

Florentine Mocanu

Nicholas' Mother

Florentine Mocanu
Acting

Elizabeth Dennehy

Maria

Elizabeth Dennehy
Acting

Caroline Barclay

Maggie

Caroline Barclay
Acting

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr
Acting

John Aprea

Power Executive

John Aprea
Acting

Harrison Young

Obsequious Executive

Harrison Young
Acting

Kimberly Russell

Cynthia, CRS Receptionist

Kimberly Russell
Acting

Joe Frank

CRS Data Collating Technician

Joe Frank
Acting

James Brooks

James the Bartender

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Acting

Gerry Becker

New Member Ted

Gerry Becker
Acting

Jarion Monroe

New Member Victor

Jarion Monroe
Acting

Tommy Flanagan

Solicitor / Taxi Driver

Tommy Flanagan
Acting

Bill Flannery

Tubercular Commuter

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Acting

Kat Kilkenny

Rattle Gatherer

Kat Kilkenny
Acting

John Cassini

Man in Airport

John Cassini
Camera

Harris Savides

Ankles

Harris Savides
Acting

Aaron Lucich

City Club Waiter

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Acting

Victor Talmadge

City Club Maitre D'

Victor Talmadge
Acting

Marc Siegler

City Club Waiter

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Acting

André Brazeau

Heart Attack Performer

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Acting

Keena Turner

Officer Hicks

Keena Turner
Acting

Carlos Hoy

Paramedic Graves

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Edward Campbell

Paramedic Stern

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Sean Lanthier

Paramedic Kirkland

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Curtis Vanterpool

Ambulance EMT

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Jay Gordon

Triage Doctor

Jay Gordon
Acting

Jeffrey Michael Young

Officer Walker

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Owen Masterson

Pickpocket

Owen Masterson
Acting

Yuji Okumoto

Nikko Hotel Manager

Yuji Okumoto
Acting

Hideo Kimura

Nikko Hotel Bellhop

Hideo Kimura
Acting

Rachel Flanagan

Nikko Hotel Maid

Rachel Flanagan
Acting

Mark Boone Junior

Shady Private Investigator

Mark Boone Junior
Acting

Joy Ann Ryan

Kaleigh Baer

Joy Ann Ryan
Lighting

Peter Davidian

Mr. Garcia

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Acting

Jack Kehoe

Lieutenant Sullivan

Jack Kehoe
Acting

Christopher John Fields

Detective Boyle

Christopher John Fields
Acting

Linda Manz

Christine's Roomate Amy

Linda Manz
Acting

Vic Ferreira

Assassin Mobubbi

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Crew

Duffy Gaver

Assassin Brodi

Duffy Gaver
Acting

Bob Stephenson

Assassin Kartmann

Bob Stephenson
Acting

Sean Moloney

Assassin Rankin

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Acting

John Hammil

U.S. Embassy Counselor

John Hammil
Acting

Rachel Steinberg

Sheraton Desk Clerk

Rachel Steinberg
Acting

George Maguire

Sheraton Manager

George Maguire
Costume & Make-Up

Trish Summerville

Hot Waitress

Trish Summerville
Acting

Jason Kristofer

Teen Thug

Jason Kristofer
Acting

Lily Froehlich

New Moon Cafe Manager

No Image
Acting

Tammy Koehler

Tammy Fisher

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Acting

Michael Lynwood

Michael Fisher

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Acting

Alex Lynwood

Alex Fisher

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Acting

Charles Branklyn

CRS Guard

Charles Branklyn
Directing

Spike Jonze

Airbag EMT Beltran

Spike Jonze
Acting

Michael Massee

Airbag EMT Galliano

Michael Massee
Acting

Sara Davallou

Rachel

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Acting

Stephen Cowee

Mel

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Acting

J. Anthony Pena

CRS Security Guard (uncredited)

J. Anthony Pena
Acting

Gypsy Boots

Man in Diner (uncredited)

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Acting

Bob Dini

Wealthy club member (uncredited)

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