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Millionaire banker Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is a loner.

On his 48th birthday, his long lost brother Conrad (Sean Penn) turns up and gives him a very special gift certificate provided by Consumer Recreation Services.

Nicholas decides to give this gift a try and visits this company, after which all hell breaks loose as his life is turned upside down and back to front.

Is his life a part of the game or is it for real?

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1997) (USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

Michael Douglas	.... Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Penn	.... Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Unger	.... Christine
James Rebhorn	.... Jim Feingold
Peter Donat	.... Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Baker	.... Ilsa

Supporting Cast:

Ana Alexander	.... Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahl	.... Anson Baer
Charles Martinet	.... Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuire	.... Young Nicholas
Florentine Mocanu	.... Nicholas' Mother
Elizabeth Dennehy	.... Maria
Caroline Barclay	.... Maggie
Daniel Schorr	.... Himself
John Aprea	.... Power Executive

Directors:

David Fincher

Writers:

John D. Brancato
Michael Ferris

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