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After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him. (R, 129 min.)
7:00 PM
Successful San Francisco tycoon and control freak Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) approaches his forty-eighth birthday with some trepidation. For it was at this age that his father fell from his mansion roof and died. Nicholas receives an introduction to Consumer Recreation Services from his younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn), and is informed that he is now playing 'The Game'. Nicholas soon finds himself losing control and threatened with the loss of not just his company and fortune but also his life. [Warner Bros]
Starring: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn
Director: David Fincher
Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller
"Hugely entertaining."
— James Berardinelli, ReelViews
"The picture provides Douglas with one of his best roles."
— Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"The movie's thriller elements are given an additional gloss by the skill of the technical credits, and the wicked wit of the dialogue."
— Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"It looks stunning, with every shadowy scene seemingly dipped in ink and some rapid-fire edits balanced by more experimental touches."
— Kevin Maher, Times (UK)
"Douglas disintegrates beautifully against the pressure of a constant and unknown threat, played out by a deliciously sinister support cast."
— Almar Haflidason, BBC.com
"Douglas is the right actor for the role. He can play smart, he can play cold, and he can play angry. He is also subtle enough that he never arrives at an emotional plateau before the film does, and never overplays the process of his inner change."
— Roger Ebert Chicago, Sun-Times
