The Game (DVD, 2001) (German\French\Spanish)

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Successful San Francisco tycoon and control freak Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) approaches his forty-eighth birthday with some trepidation. For it was at this age that his father fell from his mansion roof and died. Nicholas receives an introduction to Consumer Recreation Services from his younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn), and is informed that he is now playing 'The Game'. Nicholas soon finds himself losing control and threatened with the loss of not just his company and fortune but also his life.

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For the follow-up to his dark crime thriller SEVEN, director David Fincher decided to remain in a film noir vein. The result is THE GAME, a fast-paced cinematic roller-coaster ride that stars Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton, a joyless San Francisco investment banker who receives an unusual birthday present from his estranged younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn). The gift enrolls Nicholas in CRS (Consumer Recreation Services), a company that designs elaborate real-life games for each specific participant. As the game begins, the reluctant Nicholas becomes the victim of a series of pranks that quickly turn malicious and dangerous. Stripped of his finances and convinced that he can trust no one, Nicholas realizes that this game may be an attempt to steal his fortune and leave him for dead. In a desperate bid to regain his life, Nicholas infiltrates CRS in order to uncover the secrets of the mysterious organization.<BR><BR>Douglas is perfect playing the uptight businessman Nicholas, cleverly riffing on his Oscar-winning performance as the cold-blooded Gordon Gekko in WALL STREET. Fincher's Kafkaesque carnival show is an exercise in taut filmmaking that mischievously pulls a seemingly endless supply of rugs out from under both Nicholas and, even more impressive, the viewer.

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ProducerSteve Golin, Cean Chaffin
EAN3259190361690
eBay Product ID (ePID)3941383

Product Key Features

ActorFlorentine Mocan, Jamie Midgley, Victor Ferrerira, Jason Kristopher, Kimberly Russell, Bill Flannery, Rachel Steinberg, Mark Boone, Pete Davidian, Elizabeth Dennehy, Heriberto Norzagary, Sean Penn, John Aprea, Joe Frank, Jay Gordon, Charles Brankira, Carlos Hey, Scott Hunter Mcguire, Sean Maloney, Tammy Koehlev, Bob Scott, Faustina Alcantar, George Maguire, Carroll Baker, Tracie May, Tom Crowl, Tommy Flanagan, Charles Martinet, Peter Donat, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Joy Ann Ryan, Jarion Monroe, Marc Siegler, Christopher Cory, Jack Kehoe, John Hammil, Curtis Vanterpool, Rachel Schadt, Owen Masterson, Caroline Barclay, Michael Douglas, Linda Manz, Alex Lynwood, Aaron Thomas Luchich, Jeffery Michael Young, Anni Long, Sean Lanthier, Anna Katerina, Hideo Kimura, Deborah Unger, Yuji Okumoto, Harris Savides, Robert J. Stephenson, Harrison Young, John Cassini, Christopher John Fields, James Rebhorn, Terence Ford, Keena Turner, Victor Talmadge, Andre Brazen, Kathryn Jean Harris, Spike Jonze, Daniel Schorr, Stephen Cowee, Michael Lynwood, Trish Sommerville, Soh Froehlich, James Brooks, Gerry Becker, Esan Pena, Duffy Gaver, Edward Campbell, Sara Davallon
Film/TV TitleThe Game
DirectorDavid Fincher
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageDutch\French\German\Spanish
Run Time123 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2001
FeaturesWidescreen, Trailer-1. Original Theatrical\Interactive Menus\Scene Access\Biographies-1. Cast & Crew, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
GenreThriller, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerHoward Shore
Production DesignerJeffrey Beecroft
ReviewsUSA Today - ...Michael Douglas again proves himself one of the most watchable actors on the big screen in THE GAME..., New York Times - ...[Mr. Fincher] has made THE GAME with impressive craftsmanship and a very high gloss....This film sustains visual allure on several levels...
Additional InformationFor the follow-up to his dark crime thriller SEVEN, director David Fincher decided to remain in a film noir vein. The result is THE GAME, a fast-paced cinematic roller-coaster ride that stars Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton, a joyless San Francisco investment banker who receives an unusual birthday present from his estranged younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn). The gift enrolls Nicholas in CRS (Consumer Recreation Services), a company that designs elaborate real-life games for each specific participant. As the game begins, the reluctant Nicholas becomes the victim of a series of pranks that quickly turn malicious and dangerous. Stripped of his finances and convinced that he can trust no one, Nicholas realizes that this game may be an attempt to steal his fortune and leave him for dead. In a desperate bid to regain his life, Nicholas infiltrates CRS in order to uncover the secrets of the mysterious organization.<BR>Douglas is perfect playing the uptight businessman Nicholas, cleverly riffing on his Oscar-winning performance as the cold-blooded Gordon Gekko in WALL STREET. Fincher's Kafkaesque carnival show is an exercise in taut filmmaking that mischievously pulls a seemingly endless supply of rugs out from under both Nicholas and, even more impressive, the viewer.
ScreenwriterMichael Ferris, John Brancato
Costume DesignerMichael Kaplan
Dubbing LanguagesGerman\French\Spanish
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleThe Game
EditorJim Haygood
Director of PhotographyHarris Savides

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  • Dark and entertaining

    I first watched 'The Game' at the cinema back in the late 90s and found it dark and interesting. Without spoiling the storyline for anyone the ending is a surprise and it leaves you pondering on how and why? The story follows a successful businessman (Michael Douglas), obviously affected by the suicide death of his father that he witnessed when he was just a boy. One day his wayward younger brother contacts him (Sean Penn) and gives him an unusual present. The rest of the movie sees Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) go on a soul-searching journey full of suspense and danger that leaves him questioning his own existence and makes him search deep into his soul.

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  • A Highly Entertaining Film.

    An all-round, polished performance by Michael Douglas in the lead role in this movie makes for a very enjoyable viewing experience.

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  • Great film!

    I was hooked from start to finish. Interesting story and characters with lots of twists. Good acting too.

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  • Excellent

    The DVD can on time excellent quality.

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  • Sound faulty. Missed a lot of dialogue....

    Sound faulty. Missed a lot of dialogue.

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  • Great DVD

    Great DVD

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