The Game Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 123 mins
- Year produced:
- 1997
- Director:
- David Fincher
- Cast:
- Michael Douglas
- Sean Penn
- Deborah Unger
How would you react if everything that you took for granted was suddenly turned on its head – and the whole world seemed out to get you? That’s the premise of the nerve-jangling and thought-provoking thriller The Game – the story of arrogant financial wizard Nicholas Van Orton, who loses all control over his life after his brother tells him about a company that creates for its clients adventures so realistic it’s impossible to know where they end and reality begins. Nicholas scoffs at the very idea – but soon, he’s trapped in a world that no longer makes sense, where he becomes the victim of a shocking conspiracy and a wanted man. But as to whether all this is really happening, or is simply an elaborate prank, well - the answer can only be found in this original and absorbing movie.
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Fascinating facts
The real Game is, more-or-less, a Ph.D. caliber scavenger hunt. It's also a team event. There is no prize money. Each team's entry fee is $25,000; limited to ten teams. All of the entry money is donated to charity. The game is actually supported by several wealthy benefactors, including Microsoft's Bill Gates . Each team consists of one van full of players - usually four to six people. A series of clues, often in the form of puzzles, must be solved; each clue's answers lead to the next clue. Teams travel from clue to clue, until reaching the finish line. The winners typically take about 24 hours to finish. Often the clues are so intricate and choreographed that they approximate small theatrical productions, occasionally employing a dozen or more actors.
The Game’s director has identified the three main influences on the film as being Scrooge, Mission: Impossible and The Sting.