Death Game (2001): Cast & Plot
Death Game is a 2001 action drama directed by Menahem Golan, starring Richard Lynch as Chief Canton, Evgeny Afineevsky and Billy Drago. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Cannon Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Game About?
The premise of Death Game without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A talented young Black high‑school basketball player attracts the attention of a mob that seeks to recruit and control him. He enjoys the gifts, money and women the organization provides, while his coach disapproves. As the mob’s influence spirals out of control, the coach faces a painful decision to intervene.
Death Game Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- money
- gangster
- female nudity
- rape
- basketball
- man
Death Game Cast & Characters
Richard Lynch leads the cast as Chief Canton, with Evgeny Afineevsky as Policeman and Billy Drago as Shakes Montrose. Directed by Menahem Golan; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Menahem Golan
- Richard Lynch as Chief Canton
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Evgeny Afineevsky as Policeman - Billy Drago as Shakes Montrose
- Joe Lara as Micky Haden
Also Starring in Death Game
· 8 more- Charlotte Crossley Jackie's Mom
- Maureen LaVette Tracy Haden
- Adrian Vatsky James
- Ilya Gorovatsky Ron
- Bo Brown Jackie Stewart
- Trevor Polson Danny Haden
- Jon Golan Aharoni Det. Stone
- Craig Polson Doctor Wilkinson
More from Menahem Golan
More films directed by Menahem Golan, best-rated first: Over the Top, The Apple, The Delta Force and Enter the Ninja.
Death Game Plot Summary
What happens in Death Game from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the storm-lashed night of October 1975, a successful San Francisco Bay Area businessman named George Manning finds himself alone with his wife away dealing with a family emergency. A fierce thunderstorm rumbles in as two striking strangers, Jackson and Donna, arrive at his doorstep claiming their car broke down while they were en route to a party. Inviting them in to dry off and call for a ride, George hopes for a quick, harmless interruption to his wife’s absence.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Game, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Death Game?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the successful businessman at the center of the story?
Cars in Death Game
5 cars on screen, including the 1976 Ford Taunus and the 1990 Ford Scorpio MkI.
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1976 Ford Taunus Important role -
1990 Ford Scorpio MkI Minor role -
1997 GAZ GAZelle 32214 Minor role -
2001 Hyundai Sonata Minor role
Death Game Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Zabójcza rozgrywka” and “Smrtelná hra”.
- Also known as
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- Zabójcza rozgrywka
- Smrtelná hra
- Kairio pligma
- Игра со смертью
- Juego de Muerte
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Death Game FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death Game, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Game?
Death Game runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Death Game released?
Death Game was released in 2001.
Who directed Death Game?
Death Game was directed by Menahem Golan.
More films by Menahem Golan Who is in the cast of Death Game?
Death Game stars Richard Lynch as Chief Canton, Evgeny Afineevsky as Policeman and Billy Drago as Shakes Montrose, among 12 credited actors.
Does Death Game have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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