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The Game

1997 film directed by David Fincher
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The Game

Summary

The Game is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,844 views/month, #779 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Game's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Game was directed by David Fincher[4].
  • John Brancato wrote the screenplay for The Game[5].
  • Michael Ferris wrote the screenplay for The Game[6].
  • The Game's composer is recorded as Howard Shore[7].
  • The Game's genre is neo-noir[8].
  • The Game's genre is film noir[9].
  • The Game's genre is mystery film[10].
  • The Game's genre is drama film[11].
  • The Game's genre is action film[12].
  • The Game's genre is thriller film[13].
  • A cast member of The Game was Michael Douglas[14].
  • A cast member of The Game was Sean Penn[15].
  • A cast member of The Game was Deborah Kara Unger[16].
  • A cast member of The Game was James Rebhorn[17].
  • A cast member of The Game was Armin Mueller-Stahl[18].
  • A cast member of The Game was Carroll Baker[19].
  • A cast member of The Game was Michael Massee[20].
  • A cast member of The Game was Tommy Flanagan[21].
  • A cast member of The Game was Peter Donat[22].
  • A cast member of The Game was Charles Martinet[23].
  • A cast member of The Game was Elizabeth Dennehy[24].
  • A cast member of The Game was Haris Savides[25].
  • A cast member of The Game was Yuji Okumoto[26].
  • A cast member of The Game was Mark Boone Junior[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Ceán Chaffin[28] and Steve Golin[29]. The Game was directed by David Fincher[4]. Screenwriters include John Brancato[5] and Michael Ferris[6]. Cast members include Michael Douglas[14], Sean Penn[15], Deborah Kara Unger[16], James Rebhorn[17], Armin Mueller-Stahl[18], and Carroll Baker[19].

Publication

Publication dates include November 20, 1997[30] and September 3, 1997[31]. The original language of The Game was English[32]. Genres include neo-noir[8], film noir[9], mystery film[10], drama film[11], action film[12], and thriller film[13]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[33] and DVD[34].

Reception

Reviews include 7.4/10[35], 63/100[36], 77%[37], and 7.7/10[38].

Why It Matters

The Game ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,844 views/month, #779 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Related Entities

Armin Mueller-Stahl Carroll Baker Charles Martinet David Fincher Deborah Kara Unger DVD film Howard Shore Mark Boone Junior Mexico Michael Douglas Netflix Sean Penn Spike Jonze United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 119174
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  2. 6w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14801 → the-game-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0zmda4otk
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  3. 10w ago · Mullanur · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 18+
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  4. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 → 1625
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  6. 19w ago · Ontogon · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Narrative location → San Francisco
    Allmovie title id → v158541, am16191
    Capital cost → {'amount': '+48000000'}
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