The Game

The Game(1997)

"What do you get for the man who has everything...?"

7.6/10
7,049 votes
129 minSeptember 12, 1997

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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Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Nicholas Van Orton

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Conrad Van Orton

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Christine

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jim Feingold

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Samuel Sutherland

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Ilsa

Anna Katarina

Anna Katarina

Elizabeth

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Anson Baer

Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet

Nicholas' Father

Scott Hunter McGuire

Scott Hunter McGuire

Young Nicholas

Florentine Mocanu

Florentine Mocanu

Nicholas' Mother

Elizabeth Dennehy

Elizabeth Dennehy

Maria

Caroline Barclay

Caroline Barclay

Maggie

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

John Aprea

John Aprea

Power Executive

Harrison Young

Harrison Young

Obsequious Executive

Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell

Cynthia, CRS Receptionist

Joe Frank

Joe Frank

CRS Data Collating Technician

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James Brooks

James the Bartender

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

New Member Ted

Jarion Monroe

Jarion Monroe

New Member Victor

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Solicitor / Taxi Driver

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Bill Flannery

Tubercular Commuter

Kat Kilkenny

Kat Kilkenny

Rattle Gatherer

John Cassini

John Cassini

Man in Airport

Harris Savides

Harris Savides

Ankles

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Aaron Lucich

City Club Waiter

Victor Talmadge

Victor Talmadge

City Club Maitre D'

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Marc Siegler

City Club Waiter

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André Brazeau

Heart Attack Performer

Keena Turner

Keena Turner

Officer Hicks

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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

Jay Gordon

Jay Gordon

Triage Doctor

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Jeffrey Michael Young

Officer Walker

Owen Masterson

Owen Masterson

Pickpocket

Yuji Okumoto

Yuji Okumoto

Nikko Hotel Manager

Hideo Kimura

Hideo Kimura

Nikko Hotel Bellhop

Rachel Flanagan

Rachel Flanagan

Nikko Hotel Maid

Mark Boone Junior

Mark Boone Junior

Shady Private Investigator

Joy Ann Ryan

Joy Ann Ryan

Kaleigh Baer

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Peter Davidian

Mr. Garcia

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Lieutenant Sullivan

Christopher John Fields

Christopher John Fields

Detective Boyle

Linda Manz

Linda Manz

Christine's Roomate Amy

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Vic Ferreira

Assassin Mobubbi

Duffy Gaver

Duffy Gaver

Assassin Brodi

Bob Stephenson

Bob Stephenson

Assassin Kartmann

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Sean Moloney

Assassin Rankin

John Hammil

John Hammil

U.S. Embassy Counselor

Rachel Steinberg

Rachel Steinberg

Sheraton Desk Clerk

George Maguire

George Maguire

Sheraton Manager

Trish Summerville

Trish Summerville

Hot Waitress

Jason Kristofer

Jason Kristofer

Teen Thug

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Lily Froehlich

New Moon Cafe Manager

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Tammy Koehler

Tammy Fisher

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Michael Lynwood

Michael Fisher

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Alex Lynwood

Alex Fisher

Charles Branklyn

Charles Branklyn

CRS Guard

Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

Airbag EMT Beltran

Michael Massee

Michael Massee

Airbag EMT Galliano

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Sara Davallou

Rachel

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Stephen Cowee

Mel

J. Anthony Pena

J. Anthony Pena

CRS Security Guard (uncredited)

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Gypsy Boots

Man in Diner (uncredited)

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Bob Dini

Wealthy club member (uncredited)

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