# The Game (1997)

> A solitary billionaire is pulled into an elaborate San Francisco conspiracy that turns his privileged life into a perilous test of perception and control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1782

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: David Fincher
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat, Carroll Baker, Anna Katarina, Armin Mueller-Stahl
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, oppressive, bewildering, late night thriller viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A wealthy banker’s life spirals into chaos when a mysterious gift leads him into a dangerous game.

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