The Game
“What do you get for the man who has everything...?”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn
Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger
Christine
James Rebhorn
Jim Feingold
Peter Donat
Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker
Ilsa
Anna Katarina
Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Anson Baer
Charles Martinet
Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire
Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy
Maria
Caroline Barclay
Maggie
Daniel Schorr
Daniel Schorr
John Aprea
Power Executive
Harrison Young
Obsequious Executive
Kimberly Russell
Cynthia, CRS Receptionist
Joe Frank
CRS Data Collating Technician
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$59.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Fincher
- Screenplay & Story
- John Brancato, Michael Ferris
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109.4M
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Fincher
John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Howard Shore
Harris Savides
James Haygood
Ceán Chaffin, Steve Golin, Jonathan Mostow
Department Leadership Roster
Ceán Chaffin
Producer
Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Design
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Steve Golin
Producer
James Haygood
Editor
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
John Brancato
Writer
David Fincher
Director
Michael Ferris
Writer
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Alex Frisch
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Tod Haug
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Game
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What is The Game about?
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.
Who directed The Game?
The Game was directed by David Fincher.
Who stars in The Game?
The principal cast of The Game includes Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat.
When was The Game released and how long is it?
The Game was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Game?
The Game had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $109.4M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Game was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Game?
The Game holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).