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.
The Game
“What do you get for the man who has everything...?”
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.
Director
David Fincher
Budget
50.0M
Revenue
109.4M
Status
Released
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films
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
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
James Brooks
James the Bartender
Gerry Becker
New Member Ted
Jarion Monroe
New Member Victor
Tommy Flanagan
Solicitor / Taxi Driver
Bill Flannery
Tubercular Commuter
Kat Kilkenny
Rattle Gatherer
John Cassini
Man in Airport
Harris Savides
Ankles
Aaron Lucich
City Club Waiter
Victor Talmadge
City Club Maitre D'
Marc Siegler
City Club Waiter
André Brazeau
Heart Attack Performer
Keena Turner
Officer Hicks
Carlos Hoy
Paramedic Graves
Edward Campbell
Paramedic Stern
Sean Lanthier
Paramedic Kirkland
Curtis Vanterpool
Ambulance EMT
Jay Gordon
Triage Doctor
Jeffrey Michael Young
Officer Walker
Owen Masterson
Pickpocket
Yuji Okumoto
Nikko Hotel Manager
Hideo Kimura
Nikko Hotel Bellhop
Rachel Flanagan
Nikko Hotel Maid
Mark Boone Junior
Shady Private Investigator
Joy Ann Ryan
Kaleigh Baer
Peter Davidian
Mr. Garcia
Jack Kehoe
Lieutenant Sullivan
Christopher John Fields
Detective Boyle
Linda Manz
Christine's Roomate Amy
Vic Ferreira
Assassin Mobubbi
Duffy Gaver
Assassin Brodi
Bob Stephenson
Assassin Kartmann
Sean Moloney
Assassin Rankin
John Hammil
U.S. Embassy Counselor
Rachel Steinberg
Sheraton Desk Clerk
George Maguire
Sheraton Manager
Trish Summerville
Hot Waitress
Jason Kristofer
Teen Thug
Lily Froehlich
New Moon Cafe Manager
Tammy Koehler
Tammy Fisher
Michael Lynwood
Michael Fisher
Alex Lynwood
Alex Fisher
Charles Branklyn
CRS Guard
Spike Jonze
Airbag EMT Beltran
Michael Massee
Airbag EMT Galliano
Sara Davallou
Rachel
Stephen Cowee
Mel
J. Anthony Pena
CRS Security Guard (uncredited)
Gypsy Boots
Man in Diner (uncredited)
Bob Dini
Wealthy club member (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Teaser Trailer
Original Trailer
