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Surviving the Game (1994): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Surviving the Game (1994) movie poster

Surviving the Game is a 1994 action thriller. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $7.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$7.7M
Metascore
41
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Surviving the Game (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Surviving the Game About?

The premise of Surviving the Game without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A troubled loner named Mason seeks refuge in the Pacific Northwest wilderness, hoping to escape his problems in Seattle. However, he unknowingly becomes the target of a group of affluent clients. These individuals, including a psychiatrist and powerful financiers, orchestrate a deadly game, hunting him through the forest. Mason must rely on his instincts and resourcefulness to outwit his pursuers and survive this perilous situation.

Surviving the Game Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • human hunting a human
  • human prey
  • most dangerous game
  • snow adventure
  • homeless man
  • survival
  • cabin in the woods
  • black hero
  • tragic hero
  • game of death
  • head in a jar
  • manhunt
+38 more
  • aerial camera shot
  • redneck
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • characters murdered one by one
  • dark comedy
  • human hunting
  • animal run over by a car
  • united states of america
  • survival adventure
  • chased in the woods
  • impaled with an arrow
  • killed with a crossbow
  • killed by an arrow
  • washington the state
  • burying a pet
  • finding a gun
  • rain
  • kneed in the testicles
  • stealing food
  • locked door
  • dinner table
  • man in a bath
  • scarred back
  • severed head in a glass jar
  • telling a story
  • severed head
  • trophy room
  • atv
  • all terrain vehicle
  • burning cabin
  • asthma inhaler
  • view through binoculars
  • jumping off a cliff
  • jumping into a river
  • knocked unconscious
  • carrying someone on one's back
  • mineshaft
  • asthma attack
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Ratings

Surviving the Game Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Surviving the Game 41 on Metacritic.

Plot

Surviving the Game Plot Summary

What happens in Surviving the Game from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a world filled with despair, Jack Mason, a homeless man from Seattle, faces an unimaginable tragedy when he loses both his only friends—Hank and his faithful dog—within a mere 24 hours. Stricken by grief and contemplating the depths of his misery, Mason’s fate takes a turn when he encounters Walter Cole, a caring worker at a soup kitchen, who intervenes just in time to prevent him from ending his life. This act of kindness paves the way for a surprising opportunity: Thomas Burns, a businessman, extends a job offer to Mason as a hunting guide.

Full summary

The whole story of Surviving the Game, scene by scene

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Box office

Surviving the Game Box Office

Surviving the Game grossed $7.7 million worldwide.

1994 box office

Worldwide gross

$7.7M

US & Canada
$7.7M
Videos

Surviving the Game Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Surviving the Game.

Surviving The Game Trailer 1994
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Surviving the Game?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Surviving the Game

22 cars on screen, including the Kawasaki KLX 650 and the 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I.

All 22 cars
  • Kawasaki KLX 650 in Surviving the Game Kawasaki KLX 650 Important role
  • 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I in Surviving the Game 1980 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role
  • unknown in Surviving the Game unknown Important role
  • 1990 Suzuki Quadrunner in Surviving the Game 1990 Suzuki Quadrunner Important role
Details

Surviving the Game Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Surviving the Game - Tötet ihn!” and “Cible humaine”.

Also known as
  • Surviving the Game - Tötet ihn!
  • Cible humaine
  • بازی بقا
  • Sobrevivendo ao Jogo
  • Tötet ihn!
  • Surviving the Game - Hetzjagd durch die Hölle
  • Игра на выживание
  • Juego de supervivencia
  • Que la chasse commence !
  • Sopravvivere al gioco
  • Játssz a túlélésért
  • לשרוד את המשחק
+5 more
  • Hra o prežitie
  • Gra o Przeżycie
  • 幸存游戏
  • Hra o přežití
  • Гра на виживання

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FAQ

Surviving the Game FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Surviving the Game, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Surviving the Game?

Surviving the Game runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Surviving the Game released?

Surviving the Game was released on April 15, 1994.

How much did Surviving the Game make at the box office?

Surviving the Game grossed $7.7 million worldwide.

How is Surviving the Game rated?

Surviving the Game has 41 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Does Surviving the Game have a post-credit scene?

No. Surviving the Game has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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