The Game (1997)
| Release Date | 12 September 1997 |
| Budget | $50,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $48,000,000 |
| Tagline | Players Wanted. |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 1 Bush Street, San Francisco, California, USA |
| Language | Cantonese, English, German |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Psychological Thriller |
| Mood | Nail-biters, Spellbinders |
| Themes | Mind Games |
| Tones | Paranoid, Cerebral, Claustrophobic, Tense, Disturbing, Hallucinatory, Ominous |
| Tags | Brother, Businessperson, Game, Identity Crisis, Kidnap, Manipulation, Mid Life Crisis, Paranoid |
The Game is a 1997 Neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Douglas, featuring Sean Penn, and produced by Polygram. It tells the story of an investment banker who is given a mysterious gift: participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his life. As the lines between the banker's real life and the game become more uncertain, there are hints of a large conspiracy.
Cast and Crew
Anna Katarina
Elizabeth
Scott Hunter McGuire
Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu
Nicholas' Mother
Caroline Barclay
Maggie
Harrison Young
Obsequious Executive
James Brooks
James The Bartender
Jarion Monroe
New Member Victor
Bill Flannery
Tubercular Commuter
Kathyjean Harris
Rattle Gatherer
Harris Savides
Ankles
Aaron Lucich
City Club Waiter
Victor Talmadge
Leonard
Marc Siegler
City Club Waiter
André Brazeau
Heart Attack Performer
Keena Turner
Officer Hicks
Carlos Hoy
Paramedic Graves
Edward Campbell
Paramedic Stern
Sean Lanthier
Paramedic Kirkland
Curtis Vanterpool
Ambulance EMT
Jay Gordon
Triage Doctor
Jeffrey Michael Young
Officer Walker
Owen Masterson
Pickpocket
Hideo Kimura
Nikko Hotel Bellhop
Rachel Flanagan
Nikko Hotel Maid
Joy Ann Ryan
Kaleigh Baer
Peter Davidian
Mr. Garcia
Christopher John Fields
Detective Boyle
Linda Manz
Christine's Roomate Amy
Victor Ferrerira
Assassin Mobubbi
Duffy Gaver
Assassin Brodi
Bob Stephenson
Assassin Kartmann
Sean Moloney
Assassin Rankin
John Hammil
U.S. Embassy Counselor
Rachel Steinberg
Sheraton Desk Clerk
George Maguire
Sheraton Manager
Trish Summerville
Hot Waitress
Jason Kristofer
Teen Thug
Lily Soh Froehlich
New Moon Cafe Manager
Tammy Koehler
Tammy Fisher
Michael Lynwood
Michael Fisher
Alex Lynwood
Alex Fisher
Charles Branklyn
CRS Guard
Sara Davallou
Rachel
Stephen Cowee
Mel
Christopher Cory
Airport Security Guard
Tom Crowl
Truck Driver
Terence Ford
Lawyer #1
Anni Long
Lawyer #2
Jamie Midgley
Doorman
J. Anthony Pena
CRS Security Guard
Elise Robins
Young Ilsa
Bob Scott
Lawyer #3
Director
Writer
John D. Brancato
Michael Ferris
Producer
John D. Brancato
co-producer
Ceán Chaffin
producer
Michael Ferris
co-producer
Steve Golin
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Harris Savides
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Editor
James Haygood
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Casting Director
Don Phillips
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Production Designer
Jeffrey Beecroft
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Art Director
James J. Murakami
Steve Saklad
Set Decorator
Jackie Carr
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Costume Designer
Michael Kaplan
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Makeup Department
Bridget Bergman
makeup artist
Tom Lucas
makeup artist: Mr. Douglas
Patricia Miller
hair stylist
Julie Pearce
makeup department head
Toni-Ann Walker
hair stylist: Mr. Douglas
Production Manager
R. Anthony Brown
unit production manager
Tim Clawson
executive in charge of production
Joel Hatch
production supervisor
Glenn Kiser
post-production supervisor: Propaganda Films
Peter Mavromates
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yudi Bennett
first assistant director
Rusty Mahmood
dga trainee
Jonathan McGarry
second assistant director
Matt Rebenkoff
second second assistant director
Art Department
Dean Backer
swing gang
Giovanni Bianchini
swing gang
Pete Bowman
construction coordinator, property maker
Max E. Brehme
swing gang
Steve Callas
construction coordinator
Janine Cavoto
set dresser
Robert Consing
storyboard artist
Gary Costin
propmaker foreman
Tim Donelan
lead man
Bryan Duff
assistant props
Anthony Gaudio
stand-by painter
George Gugler
paint foreman
Jill Hall
swing gang
Peter Hamilton
swing gang
Denise Harris
set dressing assistant
Patrick Janicke
illustrator
Alan S. Kaye
set designer
Lara Kelly
art department coordinator: San Francisco
Scott W. Leslie
swing gang
George F. Mauricio
assistant props
Larry Misselhorn
greensman
Vince Moisden
graffiti artist
Roy 'Bucky' Moore
property master
Mike Nichols
laborer
Christopher S. Nushawg
assistant art director: San Francisco
Craig Nycz
sign painter
Wayne Nycz
gang boss
Edward E. O'Connell
gang boss
Max Pallat
swing gang
Ralph Peterson
propmaker foreman
Jim Poynter
leadman: San Francisco
Scott Purcell
graphic artist
Eugenio Quintero
plasterer
Rudy Reachi
assistant props
Greg Rocco
on-set dresser
Liza Rudolph
assistant to production designer
Victor Sardelich
propmaker foreman
Paul Schrauwers
property maker
Shana Sigmond
buyer
Jesse Siono Jr.
gang boss
Ricky B. Stecyk
swing gang
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
set designer
Robert L. Thompson
construction foreman
Rob Thompson
propmaker foreman
Don Watson
swing gang
Robert Webb
construction foreman
Mike Wells
general foreman
Fred Apolito
propmaker
Wayne Billheimer
construction office manager
Jeff Khachadoorian
carpenter
David Napoli
leadman
Jeff Ogg
carpenter
Jacques Rey
illustrator
Sound Department
Steve Boeddeker
sound effects editor
Todd Boekelheide
sound re-recording mixer
Scott Brose
adr mixer
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Yin Cantor
assistant sound editor
Lisa Chino
first assistant sound editor
Edmond J. Coblentz Jr.
assistant sound editor
Malcolm Fife
supervising foley editor
Sara Hegarty
assistant sound editor
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Richard Hymns
supervising sound editor
Tad Jacobs
assistant sound editor
Elizabeth Kenton
dialogue editor
Ren Klyce
supervising sound editor, sound designer
Tai Klyce
assistant sound editor
Jeffrey Kroeber
first assistant sound designer , sound recordist
Kimberly Lambert
supervising adr editor, supervising dialogue editor
Marvin E. Lewis
boom operator
Michael Meier
cable person
Harry B. Miller III
dialogue editor
David Parker
sound re-recording mixer, remix re-recording engineer: video mastering
Charleen Richards
adr mixer
John Roesch
foley artist
Steve Romanko
machine room operator
Ronald G. Roumas
sound recordist: video mastering
Jurgen Scharpf
mix technician: video mastering
Michael Semanick
sound re-recording mixer
Carolyn Tapp
foley recordist
Mark Wineman
24 frame sound
Fred Clemons
sound re-recordist
Mary Jo Lang
foley mixer
Derek Sample
sound editor, adr recordist
David E. Turner
machine room operator, sound transferer
Special Effects
Eric Roberts
special effects
Shawn Roberts
special effects
Cliff Wenger
special effects coordinator
Gregg Bond
special effects
Visual Effects
Richard 'Dr.' Baily
digital animation supervisor/producer
Jenny Bright
visual effects producer
Robin L. D'Arcy
visual effects producer
Alex Frisk
visual effects artist
Kevin Tod Haug
visual effects supervisor
Michael Joyce
miniature supervisor
Michael Katz
gaffer: visual effects photography
Michele Maples
miniature effects producer
Geoff McAuliffe
visual effects artist
Yolie Moreno
miniature effects coordinator
Liz Radley
video/computer graphics supervisor
Mandy Shieldes
visual effects assistant
Jeff Wells
digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
Todd Fellows
model maker
Rob Gyorgy
digital visual effects: Toybox
Robert Ikeda
visual effects
John Joyce
model maker
Josa Leah 'SDB' Porter
visual effects coordinator: Toybox
Stunts
Rocky Capella
stunts
Danny Castle
stunts
Steven Chambers
stunts
Phil Chong
stunts
Sheldon Davis
stunts
Annie Ellis
stunts
Richard M. Ellis
stunts
Brad Lackey
stunts
Lane Leavitt
stunts, stunt rigger
Matt McBride
stunts
Cole McLarty
stunts
Darrin Prescott
stunts
Danny Rogers
stunts
Michael Runyard
stunt coordinator
Tim Trella
stunts
Nancy Young
stunt double: Deborah Kara Unger
Michael T. Brady
stunts
Doc Duhame
stunts
Jim Hart
utility stunts
Jeff Mosley
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Adler
best boy electric
Spencer Anderson
electrician
Larry J. Aube
key rigging grip
Nico Bally
grip
Chris Blauvelt
second assistant camera
Eric Blum
electrician
Martin Bosworth
dimmer board operator
Michael Brennan
dolly grip
John P. Cleveland
grip
Anthony R. Collier
best boy rigging grip
Michael J. Coo
key grip
Jeff Cronenweth
director of photography: second unit
Laurence Cropley
electrician
Peter Davidian
best boy electric
Jeffrey De La Rosa
rigging gaffer
Ron Diggory
grip
Michael Ferris
underwater camera operator
Tony Friedkin
still photographer
Adam Glick
rigging electrician
Joseph Guerino
electrician
Bill Hansard
process photographer
Russell Hosking
electrician
Steve Irwin
computer/video engineer
Dan Kerns
rigging gaffer
Craig Kohtala
best boy grip
J. Steven Matzinger
second assistant camera
Claudio Miranda
gaffer
Orlando Orona
grip
Michael Santoro
rigging grip
Martin Schaer
camera operator
Wayne Tidwell
video assist operator
Anthony Van Dyk
electrician
Julian Whatley
first assistant camera
John-Paul Beeghly
additional second assistant camera
Mitchell Bergman
rigging electrician
Gregory Collis
rigging grip
Lynetta Freeman
second assistant camera
Dylan Goss
aerial camera operator
Sheila Greene
set electrician: San Francisco
Wayne Kosky
grip
Brian Lataille
remote head operator: stab-c
Chris Lindsay
rigging electrician
Daniel Page McDonough
assistant camera: second unit
Brian Minzlaff
electrician: San Francisco
Animation Department
Richard 'Dr.' Baily
animator
David Watkinson
computer animator
Casting Department
Sande Alessi
casting: Mexico, extras casting
Rachel Flanagan
casting assistant
Dee Dee Wehle
casting: New York
Ethan Flower
casting assistant: New York
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fran Allgood
costumer: Mr. Douglas
Cynthia Black
key set costumer
Linda Matthews
costume supervisor
Meg Matthews
set costumer
Trish Summerville
costume design assistant
Daniela Moore
costumer
Editorial Department
Babette Dickerson
assistant editor
Chuck Heron
on-line editor: video mastering
Terry Hubbard
assistant editor
Yvan Lucas
color consultant
Michelle Mendenhall
post-production assistant
Alan Michels
post-production assistant
Stephen Nakamura
dailies telecine
Alex Olivares
first assistant film editor
David Orr
color timer
John Venzon
assistant editor: video mastering
Jonny Winograd
assistant editor
Aaron Brock
assistant editor
Music Department
Sandy DeCrescent
conductor, music contractor
Dan Evans Farkas
assistant music editor
David Gleeson
additional music treatment
Mario Guameri
music contractor
Janice Hayen
music preparation
Tod Holcomb
music editorial technician
Michael Jacobi
supervising music editor
Janet Ketchum
music contractor
John Kurlander
music scoring engineer
Kevin Mahonchak
music preparation
Bryan Pezzone
musician: paino
Susan Shufro
assistant music editor
Dawn Soler
music supervisor
Adrian Van Velsen
music editorial technician
Chris Boardman
music arranger
Frankie Pine
music clearance
Transportation Department
George Hrivnak
transportation co-captain
Louis Rodriguez
transportation captain
James Thornsberry
transportation coordinator
Sheila Thornsberry
transportation office assistant
Manny Demello
driver
Other Crew
Kirsten Anderson
payroll accountant
David Auge
production assistant
Jon Bachmann
production assistant
Richard 'Dr.' Baily
title designer
Samuel Bokebza
first assistant accountant
Sue Bokobza
production accountant
Richard Bronskill
auricle operator
Doug Brown
production assistant
Raymond Bulinski
craft service
Karen Chalk Wheeler
post-production accountant
Chris Clausing
additional effects/enhancements: video mastering
Robert Cotnoir
synclavier programmer
Julie B. Crane
product placement/clearances
Christopher Desmond
first aid
John S. Dorsey
assistant: Ms. Chaffin
John Embry
production assistant
Renee Featherstone
assistant: Mr. Douglas
Karman Graham
production assistant
Gabrielle Grant
production assistant
Brett Greenstein
assistant: Mr. Golin
Mark Hager
assistant production coordinator
Thomas M. Harrigan
location assistant
Krista Helgeson
production assistant
Ellen Hofstadter
accounting supervisor
Eric Jacobson
assistant production coordinator
Joris Kivits
production assistant
Ren Klyce
remix supervisor: video mastering
Susan B. Kreutz
craft service
Sean Lanthier
first aid
Sandra Louie
location assistant
Flint Maloney
location manager: Los Angeles
Keira March
production assistant
John Mardesich
technical operations manager: video mastering
Peter Mavromates
mastering supervisor: video mastering
Jamie Midgley
assistant: Mr. Douglas
Amy Miller
production assistant
Liz Newman
production coordinator
Kevin L. Peachy
location assistant
Sargent Pillsbury
assistant: Mr. Golin
Stefanie Pleet
location manager: San Francisco
Deborah Ricketts
stock footage
Marsha Robertson
unit publicist
Jordan Ryder
assistant: Mr. Penn
Richard Schuler
location manager
Jonathan Shedd
location manager: San Francisco
Lynn Struiksma
production assistant
Mark Trapenberg
key set production assistant
Christa Vausbinder
second assistant accountant
Omar Veytia
location manager: mexico
Michael White
location assistant
James J. Wilhelm
craft service
Doug Wilson
production assistant
Paul E. Yap
location assistant
Tammy Lynn Yazgulian
first aid
Dave Yrueta
location assistant
Erik Anderson
production assistant
Jacob Chase
adr loop group
Tora Chung
set production assistant
Brian Dettor
additional production assistant
Roman Diaz
production assistant
Aimee Dominguez
production assistant
Michael D. Gillis
location assistant
Larry Gross
screenplay polisher
Paul Hargrave
executive location manager: Propaganda Films
Saisie M. Jang
set production assistant
Efrain Lomeli
location manager assistant: Mexico
Owen Masterson
stand-in: Mr. Douglas
Earl McDaniel III
researcher
Kevin McNamara
production assistant
Robert Mehnert
aerial unit director
Kenny Rivenbark
remote head technician
Jack Robinson
location scout
Mike Sudrow
weapons specialist
Thanks
Scott Walterschied
special thanks
Production Company
Polygram Filmed Entertainment
Propaganda Films
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A&B Producoes, Lda.
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Distributor
Polygram Filmed Entertainment
REP Distribution
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Vitória Filmes
Buena Vista International (Sweden)
Pinema
GAGA Communications
GAGA Humax Inc.
Image Entertainment
Buena Vista International Finland
Criterion Collection, The
PolyGram Video
,
Líder Films
Buena Vista Home Video
Gativideo
Universal Home Entertainment
,
VARA Television
Tele 5
Universal Pictures Benelux
,
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Panorama Entertainment
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PolyGram Video
RTL2
Special Effects
Pacific Title Digital
Toybox
Miscellaneous
525 Post Production
digital composites
Acme Models
miniatures
Bill Dance Casting
extras casting, casting: mexico
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
camera cranes and dollies
Dolby Laboratories
sound post-production
EFilm
film recording and scanning
Enterprise
music score mixed at
HydroFlex
underwater camera and lighting equipment
Image Savant
digital animation
London Records
soundtrack
Lookout Mountain Films
opticals
Matthews Studio Equipment
nettman cam remote system
Pacific Title
opticals
Paramount Scoring Stage
music score recorded at
Post Group, The
video mastering, dailies telecine transfers
Skywalker Sound
post-production sound services, musical score recording and mixing, audio facility: video mastering
Spacecam Systems
spacecam aerial camera system
The Cast Supper
catering
The Conformiat
negative matching
Troop, Meisinger, Steuber & Pasich LLP
legal services
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