The game
(DVD R-rated) 

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Contributors
Fincher, David, director.
Brancato, John, screenwriter.
Ferris, Michael, screenwriter.
Golin, Steve, producer.
Chaffin, Ceán, producer.
Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment, c2012.
Status
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Brothers -- Drama.
Businessmen -- Attitudes -- Drama.
Detective and mystery films.
Feature films.
Psychological games -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures).
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[United States] : Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment, c2012.
Format
DVD R-rated
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 pages : col. ill. ; 19 cm.)
Language
English
UPC
715515098816

Notes

General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1997.
General Note
Special features include: Disc 1: Audio commentary by director David Fincher, actor Michael Dougls, screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris, director of photography Harris Savides, production designer Jeffrey Beecroft, and visual effects supervisor Kevin Haug. Disc 2: Alternate ending ; Film-to-storyboard comparisons ; Behind the scenes ; Psychological test film ; Teaser and trailer. A booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; production design by Jeffrey Beecroft ; editor, James Haygood ; costume designer, Michael Kaplan ; music, Howard Shore.
Participants/Performers
Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger, James Rebhorn, Peter Donat, Carroll Baker, Anna Katerina, Armin Mueller-Stahl.
Description
"In this thriller, Nicholas Van Orton, a shrewd and successful businessman who is always in control, has been enrolled by his brother in "The Game"--"a profound life experience" with no rules, which begins quietly but soon erupts in a confusing maze of devastating events. Terrorized by forces who seem intent on dismantling all that he has built, Van Orton has to win this deadly game or lose control of everything in his life."
Target Audience
MPAA Rating: rated R.
System Details
DVD format ; NTSC, region 1 ; 16:9 widescreen, 2.40:1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English dialogue; option English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fincher, D., Brancato, J., Ferris, M., Golin, S., Chaffin, C., Douglas, M., Penn, S., Unger, D. K., Rebhorn, J., Donat, P., Baker, C., Katarina, A., Mueller-Stahl, A., Savides, H., Beecroft, J., Haygood, J., Kaplan, M., & Shore, H. (2012). The game (DVD ed.). Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David, Fincher et al.. 2012. The Game. Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David, Fincher et al.. The Game Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fincher, David,, et al. The Game DVD ed., Criterion Collection : Universal Studios Home Entertainment : Polygram Filmed Entertainment, 2012.

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