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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.

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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Producer
Steve Golin, Cean Chaffin
EAN
3259190361690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3941383

Product Key Features

Film/TV Title
The Game
Actor
Florentine 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
Director
David Fincher
Subtitle Language
Dutch\French\German\Spanish
Format
DVD
Language
English
Release Year
2001
Features
Widescreen, Trailer-1. Original Theatrical\Interactive Menus\Scene Access\Biographies-1. Cast & Crew, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Genre
Thriller, General
Run Time
123 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Director of Photography
Harris Savides
Costume Designer
Michael Kaplan
Production Designer
Jeffrey Beecroft
Reviews
USA 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...
Dubbing Languages
German\French\Spanish
Hearing Impaired
English
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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.
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.
Movie/TV Title
The Game
Composer
Howard Shore
Sound source
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Screenwriter
Michael Ferris, John Brancato
Editor
Jim Haygood

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5 out of 5 stars
by gmj3004 Jan, 2012
Best at the first viewing, I wish I could see it for the first time again!
The Game is one of my all time favorite movies. It seems at first to be dark and depressing and becomes a thriller about the lonely Millionaire Nicholas Van Orton who has everything money can buy yet is deeply unhappy and unimpressed with life, having only superficial human connections. I won't spoil the ending if you have not seen it, (IMDB.com can do that for you). Nicholas is given the ultimate gift - (what do you buy for the man who has everything?) by his brother which literally changes his life. At the end you realize it's actually a feel-good movie, and it's one I wish I could go back and watch again for the first time. I hope you enjoy it too.
4 out of 5 stars
by themadnessspeci...19 Jun, 2022
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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5 out of 5 stars
by vic1239105 Dec, 2017
Great film!
I was hooked from start to finish. Interesting story and characters with lots of twists. Good acting too.
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5 out of 5 stars
by shel0gs0n14 Aug, 2019
Excellent
The DVD can on time excellent quality.
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5 out of 5 stars
by jastraw804 Nov, 2020
Great DVD
Great DVD
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