The Game

The Game

1997 · 129 min · EN · R · 7.6 (7,355 votes)
Dir. David Fincher · Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat, Carroll Baker · Music Howard Shore

What do you get for the man who has everything...?

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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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This is a relentless, mind-bending ride that plunges you into a world where nothing is as it seems. It's a masterclass in psychological tension, leaving you constantly questioning reality alongside its bewildered protagonist. The atmosphere is slick, unsettling, and utterly gripping, building a palpable sense of dread and paranoia.

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