The Game (1997)
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.
Where to watch The Game
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Netflix, Hollywood Suite | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
| France | SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Game in 76 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Game about?
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 is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery movie, released on 1997-09-12, runtime 129 minutes.
Is The Game worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Game 7.6 out of 10 from 7,715 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Game?
In Canada, The Game streams on Netflix and Hollywood Suite and can be rented from Apple TV and CosmoGo. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Fincher
Cast
- Michael Douglas as Nicholas Van Orton
- Sean Penn as Conrad Van Orton
- Deborah Kara Unger as Christine
- James Rebhorn as Jim Feingold
- Peter Donat as Samuel Sutherland
- Carroll Baker as Ilsa
- Anna Katarina as Elizabeth
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Anson Baer
- Charles Martinet as Nicholas' Father
- Scott Hunter McGuire as Young Nicholas
- Florentine Mocanu as Nicholas' Mother
- Elizabeth Dennehy as Maria
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Sources
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