«A game"- a psychological thriller with an interesting and unpredictable plot. The main character of the film is Nicholas Van Orton. This is a successful businessman who has long had problems in relations with his wife and younger brother. Soon Nicholas is celebrating his 48th birthday. The closer the celebration, the more often Orton remembers his father, who, on the day of his 48th birthday, jumped from the roof of his own mansion.
The younger brother asks Nicholas for a meeting, he gives him a gift - a certificate to participate in the "Game". Conrad says that his brother must play this game, because it will change his life. Nicholas decides to participate. Conrad's promise begins to come true ...
Great thriller. Most viewers who watched it think so. By the way, there are not so many films of this format, they are all collected in our article. Below is a rating of films similar to the 1997 "Game".
10. Outside / Self (2015)
Professor Albright, a brilliant scientist, he knows how to defeat death. Now the consciousness of a dying person, his soul can be transferred to another body, which was created by specialists in genetic engineering. Of course, this is a very expensive pleasure, therefore it is available to few.
The protagonist of the film "Out of my mind»Damian Hale learns that he has little left. Cancer is the last stage. He decides to take every opportunity and accepts Albright's offer.
The operation is successful, but life in a new body does not please the businessman. He is haunted by hallucinations. Soon, Damian realizes that this is not just a side effect, but other people's memories ...
9. The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
The protagonist of the film "Spanish prisoner»Joe Ross is an employee of a large corporation. He has a hobby, he likes to invent various things. One such invention interested the company's management, as it can bring huge profits and turn the world market into an “obedient puppet”. Joe does not like this prospect. He does not want to lose his invention.
Superiors apply a variety of ways to find out Joe's secret. The man, in turn, understands that his life is in danger. Large companies start the war, and the reward in it is the invention of Ross.
8. Stay (2005)
Student Henry has big mental problems. He is tormented by visions and voices, he is able to predict the future.
Sam Foster is a psychiatrist, he wants to help the young man. Moreover, the guy told him about his plans: on the upcoming Saturday at exactly midnight, he wants to commit suicide.
Sam will have to do a lot of work, he will plunge into the world of Henry's illusions to understand what is happening to him. More than once they will have to balance on the verge of life and death.
Viewers may have many questions. At first, the film will seem incomprehensible and confusing, but the ending "Stay"Will give answers to all questions.
7. Mulholland Drive (2001)
«Mulholland Drive"- this is the work of director David Lynch, he even wrote the script for this film. He brought him overwhelming success and was named the best film of the first decade of the 21st century.
This is the story of two girls. Young actress Betty discovers a young woman in her aunt’s apartment. She does not remember anything about her past life, not even her name.
Betty is not one of those who can pass by someone else's grief. She holds out a hand of help to Rita (such a name was chosen by her new friend). Together, the girls will try to find at least something that will help Rita remember who she was before ...
6.13 sins (2014)
Elliot Brindle is not going through the best of times. He is fired from work, debts are growing, and he also needs to take care of his sick brother. The upcoming wedding with my beloved girl is also not happy - there is no money for the celebration fee.
When he is offered to become a participant in a game where you can win a large sum, a man agrees without hesitation. The conditions are simple, 13 tasks must be completed, for each a monetary reward is charged. Only those who reach the end will be able to get a prize.
The first task is not difficult to complete, but soon Elliot realizes that he was trapped. 13 tasks are nothing but 13 sinsthat he is invited to commit ...
5. Unknown (2001)
Martin Harris arrives in Berlin for a conference. During a taxi ride, he gets into a car accident. When a man comes to his senses, he realizes that he partially lost his memory. All of his documents also disappeared.
After treatment, Martin goes home, but there he is waiting for a surprise. His identity is appropriated unknown by man. Even his own wife does not recognize Harris. The situation is complicated by the fact that someone is trying to kill Martin.
He has no choice but to try to figure it all out. He goes back to Berlin and tries to find a woman who was driving a taxi. Martin hopes she can help him ...
4. Tourist (2010)
Elise is a young woman, a real beauty. Her lover Alexander Pierce committed a major robbery two years ago, and now the police are hunting him. The girl is also being watched, so the detectives hope to go on Pierce's trail. Alexander changed his appearance with the help of plastic and it is not possible to find him.
Soon, Eliza receives news from her beloved. He gives her an indication. Eliza should go to Venice and find a guy there who, by his build, is like Alexander. An easy way to confuse cops and gain time. Eliza fulfills this errand. Her "victim" becomes tourist named Frank ...
3. Disappeared (2014)
Nick and Amy are spouses. Today they have a holiday - 5 years from the wedding day. In the morning, Nick leaves for business, and when he returns, he discovers that his wife is missing. He understands that she was abducted, as there is a mess in the house and traces of the struggle.
Soon, Nick becomes the prime suspect. Police find a lot of evidence that speak of his involvement in the abduction. The detectives manage to find out that the relationship between Nick and his disappeared wife spoiled a long time.
Nick has a mistress, and he even wanted to get a divorce. A man must find Amy to prove his innocence. Nick begins his own investigation ...
2. Remember (2000)
The protagonist of the film "Remember»Leonard Shelby recently survived the tragedy. His wife was killed, and the police did not find the culprit.
After a severe head injury, Leonard cannot remember the events that happened 15 minutes ago. Despite this feature, the man hopes to find the killer of his wife and punish him.
He is forced to record everything that happened to him. He has assistants whom Lonard does not trust. Will he be able to carry out his plan?
1. Oldboy (2003)
Korean businessman O Dae Soo gets into an ugly story. Alcohol played a cruel joke with him, and now he is in the police station. He was detained for petty hooliganism. A close friend of Zhu Hwan picks him up from the station, but Oh Dae Soo never gets home.
A man is kidnapped and placed in a cell in a private prison. He will spend 15 years there. The only connection with the outside world is the TV. From the latest news release, O Dae Soo learns that he is the prime suspect in the murder of his wife. The woman is dead, and traces of O Dae Soo are found in the house.
The protagonist of the film "Oldboy"Knows that he is not capable of such, but he has no chance to make excuses. No lawyer, no court hearings, no sentence, only a windowless room and loneliness ...