Anson is a long-time family friend, remarking on being close with the father of Nicholas van Orton.
This scene helps underscore the character, showing Nicholas is willing to fire a long-time, hard-working family friend over a few percentage points.
This scene helps underscore the character, showing Nicholas is willing to fire a long-time, hard-working family friend over a few percentage points.
The monitor was reading his brainwaves to see how he reacted to the footage. It would help determine what made him disgusted, aroused, afraid, stressed, etc.
The Game is based on an original screenplay by screenwriters John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris. The basic story idea, however, is lifted from the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Happy Birthday" (season 1, episode 18) that aired on March 23, 1986.
The original idea can be traced to "The Club of Queer Trades" by G. K. Chesterton.
Consumer Recreation Services. However, CRS shows up in a number of staged companies using the same abbreviation, e.g., Cable Repair Specialists, California Regal Sedans (the cab company), and the Claremont Resort and Spa (hotel).
Neuropsychological research has shown that the two sides (or hemispheres) of the human brain function in two different modes of thinking. The left hemisphere focuses on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy. The use and understanding of language is also centered on the left hemisphere. Right-brained thinking, on the other hand, is described as focusing on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity. Feingold (James Rebhorn) was referring to the fact that Nicholas (Michael Douglas)'s tests had shown that his dominant mode of thinking was very logical and analytical, so he would be just the type to correct a grammatical error (in this case, his correct of "unsatisfied" to "dissatisfied").
That was White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane. It also was played during the closing credits.
Nicholas drove a BMW 7-series. Conrad drove an '86 Impala.
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- How long is The Game?2 hours and 9 minutes
- When was The Game released?September 12, 1997
- What is the IMDb rating of The Game?7.7 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Game?Nicholas Van Orton, Conrad Van Orton, Christine, Jim Feingold, Samuel Sutherland, Ilsa, Elizabeth, Anson Baer, Nicholas' Father, Obsequious Executive, and others
- What is the plot of The Game?After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.
- What was the budget for The Game?$50 million
- How much did The Game earn at the worldwide box office?$109 million
- How much did The Game earn at the US box office?$48.3 million
- What is The Game rated?R
- What genre is The Game?Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
- How many awards has The Game been nominated for?1 nomination
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