The Game

1997 David Fincher 2h 9m
Drama Thriller Mystery

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.

Cast

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

Vibes

Curious Mind Bending Heart Pounding Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Game

The Invitation 2015
Events that are traps. Two films about the creeping horror of realizing that nothing happening is accidental. Watch as a double feature
Saw 2004
Elaborate games that change players. Two films about systems designed to break you and rebuild you. Watch as a double feature
Shutter Island 2010
Reality as controlled experiment. Two films about men who volunteered for something and got more than they bargained for. Watch as a double feature

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