The Game

The Game is a 1997 Neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, featuring Sean Penn, and produced by Polygram. It tells the story of an investment banker who is given a mysterious gift: participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his life. As the lines between the banker's real life and the game become more uncertain, there are hints of a large conspiracy. The Game was well received by... more

The Game is a 1997 Neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, featuring Sean Penn, and produced by Polygram. It tells the story of an investment banker who is given a mysterious gift: participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his life. As the lines between the banker's real life and the game become more uncertain, there are hints of a large conspiracy. The Game was well received by critics, though had middling box-office returns compared to the success of Fincher's previous film, Seven. The film was ranked #44 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments. Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is a successful, extremely wealthy businessman, but his success has come at the cost of his personal life. He is estranged from his ex-wife. On Nicholas' 48th birthday, his younger, rebellious, brother Conrad (Sean Penn) presents him with an unusual gift — a game offered by a company called Consumer Recreation Services (CRS) - promising... less