Game of Death
死亡遊戲
“Bruce Lee challenges the underworld to a Game of Death.”
Synopsis
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-14
Top Cast
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Bruce Lee
Billy Lo
Gig Young
Jim Marshall
Dean Jagger
Dr. Land
Hugh O'Brian
Steiner
Colleen Camp
Ann Morris
Robert Wall
Carl Miller
Mel Novak
Stick
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hakim
Chuck Norris
Colt
Dan Inosanto
Pasqual
Billy McGill
John
Sammo Hung
Lo Chen
Roy Chiao
Henry Lo
Kim Tae-Jeong
Billy Lo
James Tien Chun
Charlie Wang
Yuen Biao
Billy Lo
Jim James
Surgeon
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Lo Chen's Cornerman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hong Kong International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 8, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 16, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$850K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
58.82x
+$49.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Clouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- 死亡遊戲
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $850K
- Worldwide Gross
- $50M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Concord Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Clouse
Robert Clouse, Bruce Lee
John Barry
Godfrey A. Godar, Tadashi Nishimoto
Alan Pattillo
Raymond Chow, Bruce Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Clouse
Director
Robert Clouse
Writer
Raymond Chow
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Godfrey A. Godar
Director of Photography
Alan Pattillo
Editor
Bruce Lee
Producer
Robert Wall
Stunt Coordinator
Sammo Hung
Stunt Coordinator
Bruce Lee
Writer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Game of Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Game of Death about?
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
Who directed Game of Death?
Game of Death was directed by Robert Clouse.
Who stars in Game of Death?
The principal cast of Game of Death includes Bruce Lee, Gig Young, Dean Jagger, Hugh O'Brian, Colleen Camp.
When was Game of Death released and how long is it?
Game of Death was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Game of Death?
Game of Death had a reported production budget of $850K and grossed $50M at the worldwide box office (58.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Game of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Game of Death was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Game of Death?
Game of Death holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).