Surviving the Game
“The Rules are Simple: Kill or Be Killed.”
Synopsis
A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Surviving the Game (1994) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-20
Top Cast
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Rutger Hauer
Burns
Ice-T
Mason
Charles S. Dutton
Cole
John C. McGinley
Griffin
William McNamara
Wolfe, Jr.
Jeff Corey
Hank
Gary Busey
Hawkins
F. Murray Abraham
Wolfe, Sr.
Bob Minor
Security Guard
Lawrence C. McCoy
Hotel Clerk
George Fisher
Taxi Driver
Jacqui Dickerson
Taxi Passenger
Victor Morris
Homeless Father
Frederic Collins Jr.
Homeless Child
Steven King
Mercedes Driver
Sheila Scott
Bag Lady
Steven Lambert
1st Trophy Hunted
Kevin Harris
Homeless Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 16, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$290K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Bernt
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Surviving the Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $7.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, David Permut Productions, Permut Presentations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
Eric Bernt
Stewart Copeland
Bojan Bazelli
Sam Pollard
Kevin J. Messick, David Permut
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Eric Bernt
Writer
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
David Permut
Producer
Sam Pollard
Editor
Donna Berwick
Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Christiaan Wagener
Production Design
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
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 Surviving the Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surviving the Game about?
A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.
Who directed Surviving the Game?
Surviving the Game was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
Who stars in Surviving the Game?
The principal cast of Surviving the Game includes Rutger Hauer, Ice-T, Charles S. Dutton, John C. McGinley, William McNamara.
When was Surviving the Game released and how long is it?
Surviving the Game was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surviving the Game?
Surviving the Game had a reported production budget of $7.4M and grossed $7.7M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Surviving the Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surviving the Game was composed by Stewart Copeland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surviving the Game?
Surviving the Game holds official age classifications: 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.).