The Game (1997) Reviews & Ratings

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

The Game reviews

The Game holds a 7.6/10 average from 7,594 TMDB ratings.

The Game is one of David Fincher's lesser known films (made right in between Se7en and Fight Club). But it's every bit as great as the ones for which he's received copious amounts of praise. This intricately plotted morality tale disguised as mystery thriller is exciting, nuanced, beautiful to look at, expertly acted, and engaging. I refuse to tell you anything about the story, only that you've never seen anything l…
— tmdb44006625 (8/10)

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.

Movies like The Game

If you enjoyed The Game, these movies have a similar feel:

• The Commuter (2018)
• Triage (2009)
• Hangman (2017)
• The Good Doctor (2011)
• The Ritual Killer (2023)
• River Wild (2023)
• The Experiment (2010)
• Pacific Heights (1990)
• What Happened to Monday (2017)
• Right at Your Door (2006)
• Endless Night (1972)
• Chatroom (2010)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app