poster

1997

(09/12/1997) (US)

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

2h 9m

75

User Score

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

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.

1997

75

User Score

(09/12/1997) (US)

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

2h 9m

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

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.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Nicholas Van Orton

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Conrad Van Orton

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jim Feingold

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Samuel Sutherland

Anna Katarina

Anna Katarina

Elizabeth

Charles Martinet

Charles Martinet

Nicholas' Father

Scott Hunter McGuire

Scott Hunter McGuire

Young Nicholas

Florentine Mocanu

Florentine Mocanu

Nicholas' Mother

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

Daniel Schorr

John Aprea

John Aprea

Power Executive

Harrison Young

Harrison Young

Obsequious Executive

Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell

Cynthia, CRS Receptionist

Joe Frank

Joe Frank

CRS Data Collating Technician

James Brooks

James Brooks

James the Bartender

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

New Member Ted