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Titolo originale: The Game
Regia: David Fincher |
Anno: 1997
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Dramma Thriller Mistero
Tag: suicide | sibling relationship | san francisco, california | birthday | gun | key | manipulation | restaurant | danger of life | birthday party | puzzle | game | millionaire | surprising | trapped in an elevator | birthday present | investment banker |
Cast: Michael Douglas | Sean Penn | Deborah Kara Unger | James Rebhorn | Peter Donat | Carroll Baker | Anna Katarina | Armin Mueller-Stahl | Charles Martinet | Scott Hunter McGuire | Florentine Mocanu | Elizabeth Dennehy | Caroline Barclay | Daniel Schorr | John Aprea | Harrison Young | Kimberly Russell | Joe Frank | James Brooks | Gerry Becker | Jarion Monroe | Tommy Flanagan | Bill Flannery | Kat Kilkenny | John Cassini | Harris Savides | Aaron Lucich | Victor Talmadge | Marc Siegler | André Brazeau | Keena Turner | Carlos Hoy | Edward Campbell | Sean Lanthier | Curtis Vanterpool | Jay Gordon | Jeffrey Michael Young | Owen Masterson | Yuji Okumoto | Hideo Kimura | Rachel Flanagan | Mark Boone Junior | Joy Ann Ryan | Peter Davidian | Jack Kehoe | Christopher John Fields | Linda Manz | Vic Ferreira | Duffy Gaver | Bob Stephenson | Sean Moloney | John Hammil | Rachel Steinberg | George Maguire | Trish Summerville | Jason Kristofer | Lily Froehlich | Tammy Koehler | Michael Lynwood | Alex Lynwood | Charles Branklyn | Spike Jonze | Michael Massee | Sara Davallou | Stephen Cowee | J. Anthony Pena | Gypsy Boots | Bob Dini |

Nicholas Van Horton è un uomo d'affari che riscuote molto successo e che è abituato a tenere sotto controllo ogni aspetto dei suoi investimenti. La sua vita, fin troppo ordinata, cambia improvvisamente corso nel momento in cui suo fratello Conrad, in occasione del suo compleanno, gli organizza una sorpresa, un vero e proprio gioco di ruolo. Appena entrato nel gioco Nicholas si rende conto che i rischi sono altissimi e scopre di essere tenuto sotto controllo, perfino dentro casa, da cospiratori sconosciuti che lo vogliono annientare.

Approfondimenti

Among the tests that Nicholas is asked to take when he interviews at CRS is the MMPI. This is the Mi [...] D
The Criterion laserdisc and the SE DVD feature an alternate ending where Nicholas Van Orton comes ou [...] D
Despite its success in the box office and cult following, David Fincher has admitted in interviews t [...] D
Indian movie Bluffmaster! (2005) was inspired by this movie. D
Andrew Kevin Walker was one of the uncredited writers. D
During the deadly cab ride scene, under the taxi meter, there's a package of Certs with a yellow cor [...] D
Star San Francisco 49ers linebacker Keena Turner has a cameo as an SFPD officer when Nicholas and Ch [...] D
David Fincher claimed in an interview, in UK film magazine Empire, that there is a can of haggis in [...] D
The final film appearances of Linda Manz and Jack Kehoe, both of whom died in 2020. D
Nicolas clams that he hasn't been to Sunday School in a long time, Sunday School is for various Chri [...] D
Spike Jonze: the flashlight-wielding paramedic in the climax. D
David Fincher originally planned to make The Game before Seven (1995). But once Brad Pitt became ava [...] D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2001 list of 400 movies nominated for the top 100 Most [...] D
The hands which appear under the door in the bathroom were the hands of DP Harris Savides. D
One of the CRS paramedic actors in the movie was a real paramedic in San Francisco. He got called in [...] D
Throughout the film, the CRS initials stand for several names: California Regal Sedans, Cable Repair [...] D
Jonathan Mostow was originally set to direct the film in 1993 with Kyle MacLachlan as Nicholas Van O [...] D
The symbol used as the CRS logo is the Penrose Triangle; an "impossible object" optical illusion cre [...] D
When at CRS the interviewer turns on a computer which makes the same noise as the Weyland computers [...] D
Deborah Kara Unger fractured a bone in her foot and jumped into a dumpster infested with real rats w [...] D
This was David Fincher's first film to use a custom configured Panavision Super 35 frame line in whi [...] D
Charles Martinet, the man who plays Nicholas' father, has been the official voice actor for Mario si [...] D
Nicholas's "San Francisco" home was actually the historic Filoli Mansion, 25 miles south of San Fran [...] D
The film cast includes three Oscar winners: Sean Penn, Michael Douglas and Spike Jonze; and two Osca [...] D
The scene in which Nicholas wakes up in a crypt in Mexico is an homage to the film Voglio la testa d [...] D
Jodie Foster was originally signed to play Michael Douglas's sibling in the film. However, Foster ch [...] D
David Fincher: [Actors walking into focus] D
Deborah Kara Unger (Christine) is briefly shown as a waitress in the club restaurant scene where Con [...] D
Trish Summerville (who plays the waitress at the restaurant where Nicholas and Elizabeth talk) is al [...] D
Michael Massee: One of the paramedics in the climax. D
This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #627. D
Conrad's use of the pseudonym Seymour Butts and Nicholas' response of, "'Under the Bleachers' by Sey [...] D
Jeff Bridges was offered the role of Conrad Van Orton after Jodie Foster dropped out of the part and [...] D