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1997 · 129 min · R

The Game

Directed by David Fincher · Drama, Thriller, Mystery

The Game (1997) is a Drama film, directed by David Fincher set in San Francisco during the 1990s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A con artist, with a tense and surreal dreamlike tone. Themes of isolation and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Howard Shore
Cinematography
Harris Savides
Cast
Michael DouglasSean PennDeborah Kara UngerJames RebhornPeter DonatCarroll BakerAnna KatarinaArmin Mueller-Stahl

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Con Artist
Themes
IsolationRedemption
Tone
TenseSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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