The Game
David Fincher: Rules of the Game, Part 4
“Discovering the object of the game is the object of the game.”
After the success of SE7EN, David Fincher returned to a film that he'd started developing before deciding to prioritize the serial killer film that would put him on the map.
That film was THE GAME, a twist-filled thriller that's often overlooked and underappreciated during discussions of the director's filmography, but one that still features all of the skill, cynicism, and wit that have become staples of Fincher's work.
In this episode, we'll discuss the creation of THE GAME, from script to shoot to screen and everything in-between, as we continue our deep dive into the films and career of David Fincher.
SYNOPSIS:
In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.
Up Next: David Fincher — Rules of the Game, Part 5: FIGHT CLUB.
CAST & CREW
Directed by: David Fincher
Screenplay by: John Brancato | Michael Ferris
Produced by: Steve Golin | Ceán Chaffin
Cast: Michael Douglas | Sean Penn | Deborah Kara Unger | James Rebhorn | Peter Donat | Carroll Baker | Armin Mueller-Stahl | Anna Katarina | Charles Martinet | Mark Boone Junior | Tommy Flanagan
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Edited by: James Haygood
Music by: Howard Shore
Release Date: September 12, 1997
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop & Todd A. Davis.
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