The Game
Nicholas Van Orton is a wealthy investment banker in San Francisco. Divorced, and childless Van Orton is cold towards other people and prefers his own company. His wayward brother gives him an invitation card to an unusual form of entertainment and, through curiosity, Van Orton decides to try it out. His contact initiates a series of bizarre events that gradually threaten Van Orten's own sanity.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Nicholas Van Orton Michael Douglas
- Conrad Van Orton Sean Penn
- Jim Feingold James Rebhorn
- Christine Deborah Unger
- Samuel Sutherland Peter Donat
- Ilsa Carroll Baker
- Elizabeth Anna Katarina
- Anson Baer Armin Mueller-stahl
- Nicholas' father Charles Martinet
- young Nicholas Scott Hunter Mcguire
- Nicholas' mother Florentine Moncanu
- Maria Elizabeth Dennehy
- Maggie Caroline Barclay
- himself Daniel Schorr
- Power executive John Aprea
- obsequious executive Harrison Young
- Cynthia, CRS representative Kimberly Russell
- CRS data collating technician Joe Frank
- James the bartender James Brooks
- Ted, new member Gerry Becker
- Victor, new member Jarion Monroe
- solicitor/taxi driver Tommy Flanagan
- tubercular commuter Bill Flannery
- rattle gatherer Kathryn Harris
- man in airport John Cassini
- Ankles Harris Savides
- city club waiter Aaron Thomas Luchich
- city club maître d' Victor Talmadge
- city club waiter Mark Siegler
- heart attack performer André Brazeau
- Officer Hicks Keena Turner
- Graves, paramedic Carlos Hoy
- Stern, paramedic Edward Campbell
- Kirkland, paramedic Sean Lanthier
- ambulance EMT Curtis Vanterpool
- Triage doctor Jay Gordon
- Officer Walker Jeffrey Michael Young
- pickpocket Owen Masterson
- manager, Nikko hotel Yuji Okumoto
- bellhop, Nikko hotel Hideo Kimura
- maid, Nikko Hotel Rachel Schadt
- shady private investigator Mark Boone Jr
- Kaleigh Baer Joy Ann Ryan
- Mr Garcia Pete Davidian
- Lieutenant Sullivan Jack Kehoe
- Detective Boyle Christopher John Fields
- Amy, Christine's roommate Linda Manz
- Mobubbi, assassin Victor Ferrerira
- Brodi, assassin Duffy Gaver
- Kartmann, assassin Robert J. Stephenson
- Rankin, assassin Sean Moloney
- counsellor, US embassy John Hammil
- Sheraton desk clerk Rachel Steinberg
- Sheraton manager George Mcguire
- hot waitress Trish Summerville
- teen thug Jason Kristopher
- New Moon Café manager Lily Froehlich
- Tammy Fisher Tammy Koehler
- Michael Fisher Michael Lynwood
- Alex Fisher Alex Lynwood
- CRS guard Charles Branklyn
- Beltran, airbag EMT Spike Jonze
- Galliano, airbag EMT Michael Massee
- Rachel Sara Davallou
- Mel Stephen Cowee
- [originally cast] Jodie Foster
- [originally cast] Kyle Maclachlan
- [originally cast] Bridget Fonda
- cast member Gypsy Boots
Credits
Direction
- Director David Fincher
- Assistant Director (1st) Yudi Bennett
- Assistant Director (2nd) Jonathan McGarry
- Assistant Director (2nd) Matthew Rebenkoff
- Script Supervisor Jamie Babbit
Production
- Production Company Propaganda Films
- Production Company PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
- Executive Producer Jonathan Mostow
- Producer Steve Golin
- Producer Ceán Chaffin
- Co-producer John Brancato
- Co-producer Michael Ferris
- Executive in Charge of Production Tim Clawson
- Unit Production Manager R. Anthony Brown
- Production Supervisor Joel Hatch
- Production Co-ordinator Liz Newman
- Location Manager Rick Shuller
- Location Manager (Los Angeles) Flint Maloney
- Location Manager (San Francisco) Jonathan Shedd
- Location Manager (San Francisco) Stefanie Pleet
- Location Manager (Mexico) Omar Veytia
- Post Supervisor (Propaganda Films) Glenn Kiser
- Post-production Supervisor Peter Mavromates
Casting
- Casting Don Phillips
- Casting (New York) Dee Dee Wehle
- Casting (Mexico) Bill Dance Casting
- Casting (Mexico) Sande Alessi
Writing
- Written by John Brancato
- Written by Michael Ferris
Photography
- Director of Photography Harris Savides
- Director of Photography (2nd Unit) Jeff Cronenweth
- Camera Operator Martin Schaer
- Camera Operator (Underwater) Michael Ferris
Special Effects
- Process Photography Bill Hansard
- Visual Effects (Supervisor) Kevin Haug
- Visual Effects (Producer) Robin D'arcy
- Digital Animation Image Savant
- Image Savant (Digital Animation Sup) Richard Baily
- Digital Compositing 525 Post Production
- 525 (Visual Effects Artist) Alex Frisch
- 525 (Visual Effects Artist) Geoff Mcauliffe
- 525 (Visual Effects Producer) Jenny Bright
- Additional Visual Effects Pacific Title Command
- Additional Visual Effects Post Toybox
- Film Scanning/Recording EFilm
- E-Film (Visual/Computer Graphics Sup) Elizabeth Radley
- E-Film (Computer Animation) David Watkinson
- E-Film (Computer/Video Engineer) Steve Irwin
- 24 Frame Sound Mark Wineman
- Miniature Photography Les Bernstein
- Miniatures Acme Models
- Acme Model (Miniature Supervisor) Michael Joyce
- Acme Model (Miniature Effects Producer) Michele Maples
- Acme Model (Miniature Effects Coord) Yolie Moreno
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Clifford P. Wenger Sr
- Special Effects Eric Roberts
- Special Effects Shawn Roberts
- Graffiti Artist Vince Moisden
Editing
- Editor James Haygood
Design
- Production Designer Jeffrey Beecroft
- Supervising Art Director James J. Murakami
- Art Director Steve Saklad
- Lead Set Designer Patrick Sullivan
- Set Designer Alan S. Kaye
- Set Decorator Jackie Carr
- Storyboard Artist Robert Consing
- Graphic Artist Scott Purcell
Costumes
- Costume Designer Michael Kaplan
- Costume Supervisor Linda Matthews
- Key Set Costumer Cynthia Black
- Michael Douglas' Costumer Fran V. Allgood
- Set Costumer Meg Matthews
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Julie Pearce
- Make-up Artist (Michael Douglas) Tom Lucas
- Hair Stylist Patty Miller
- Hair Stylist (Michael Douglas) Toni-Ann Walker
Titles
- Main Title Design/Animation Richard Baily
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Composer/Conductor/Orchestrations Howard Shore
- Music Performed by (Piano) Bryan Pezzone
- Music Supervisor Dawn Solér
- Supervising Music Editor Michael Jacobi
- Music Editor Dan Evans Farkas
Sound
- [Music] Recording Engineer John Kurlander
- Synclavier Programmer Robert Cotnoir
- Music Score Recorded at Paramount Scoring Stage
- Music Score Recorded at Skywalker Sound
- Music Score Mixed at Enterprise, The, The
- Music Score Mixed at Skywalker Sound
- Auricle Operator Richard Bronskill
- Sound Design Ren Klyce
- Sound Mixer Willie Burton
- Post-production Sound Services Skywalker Sound
- Boom Operator Marvin Lewis
- Re-recording Mixer David Parker
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Semanick
- Re-recording Mixer Todd Boekelheide
- Supervising Sound Editor Richard Hymns
- Supervising Sound Editor Ren Klyce
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Kimberly Lambert
- Dialogue Editor Harry B. Miller Iii
- Dialogue Editor Elisabeth Kentor
- Conforming Editor Steve Boeddeker
- ADR Mixer Charleen Richards
- ADR Editor Kimberly Lambert
- Foley Artist John Roesch
- Foley Artist Hilda Hodges
- Foley Recordist Carolyn Tapp
- Foley Mixer Mary Jo Lang
- Supervising Foley Editor Malcolm Fife
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Mike Runyard
- Stunts Danny Castle
- Stunts Rocky Capella
- Stunts Steve Chambers
- Stunts Phil Chong
- Stunts Sheldon Davis
- Stunts Annie Ellis
- Stunts Richard M. Ellis
- Stunts Brad Lackey
- Stunts Lane Leavitt
- Stunts Matt McBride
- Stunts Cole Mclarty
- Stunts Danny Rogers
- Stunts Tim Trella
- Stunts Nancy Young