Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- grim
- paranoid
- christmas movie night
- action thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the decent cast unable to overcome a contrived plot and subpar acting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rudy impersonates his deceased cellmate Nick when Ashley waits outside prison for Nick.
Gabriel's casino robbery scheme develops through multiple plot twists and reversals of allegiance.
The central robbery unfolds on Christmas Eve while prison violence, coercion, and manipulation dominate the story.
The gang plans a Christmas Eve robbery of an Indian casino using Nick's prior security knowledge.
Films like Reindeer Games, and why
The Talented Mr. Ripley
shares a crime thriller framework, identity deception, criminal manipulation, and escalating double crosses
Ocean's Eleven
shares a high-stakes casino-centered heist, criminal conspiracies, and suspense driven by shifting loyalties
The Getaway
shares a stylized crime plot involving an ordinary protagonist pulled into a dangerous robbery scheme and surrounded by betrayals
Movie Details
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Release Date
- 2000-02-25
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (754)
Cast
- Ben Affleck
- Charlize Theron
- Gary Sinise
- Dennis Farina
- Clarence Williams III
- Danny Trejo
- Donal Logue
- James Frain
- Isaac Hayes
- Ashton Kutcher
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Reindeer Games about?
- A newly released ex-con impersonates his dead cellmate and is forced into a Christmas Eve casino heist orchestrated by a ruthless criminal family.
- What is Reindeer Games like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Reindeer Games as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Reindeer Games violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Reindeer Games as brutal.
- What did critics think of Reindeer Games?
- Critics broadly found the decent cast unable to overcome a contrived plot and subpar acting.
- Which films are like Reindeer Games?
- Films with a similar feel include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ocean's Eleven, and The Getaway.
- How long is Reindeer Games?
- Reindeer Games runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Reindeer Games?
- In United States, Reindeer Games is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
