Game Night

Director: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley Jonathan M. Goldstein

Overview

When a fictional murder-mystery game set up by Brooks (Kyle Chandler) turns into a real-life kidnapping, hypercompetitive couple Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams) must lead their group of game-night friends to rescue him amid twists, changing alliances, and deadly stakes. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Vacation). Jesse Plemons, Billy Magnussen, and Lamorne Morris co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/2018
UPC:	0883929620616
Original Release:	2018
Source:	Warner Home Video
Language:	English
Sales rank:	3,111

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jason Bateman	Max
Rachel McAdams	Annie
Billy Magnussen	Ryan
Sharon Horgan	Sarah
Lamorne Morris	Actor
Kylie Bunbury	Actor
Jesse Plemons	Actor
Michael C. Hall	Actor,Actor
Kyle Chandler	Brooks
Chelsea Peretti	Actor
Danny Huston	Actor
Camille Chen	Actor
Zerrick Deion Williams	Actor,Val
Joshua Mikel	Actor
R.F. Daley	Actor,Actor
Michael Cyril Creighton	Actor
Brooke Jaye Taylor	Actor
Jonathan Goldstein	Actor,Actor
Charlotte Hazzard	Actor,Nurse
Jaxson Ryker	Actor
Loren Schaffer	Actor
Kabby Borders	Actor
Kelly Johns	Actor
Steve Witting	Actor
Andrew Benator	Actor
Malcolm Hughes	Actor
Jessica Clair Lee	Actor
Olivia	Actor
Cliff Martinez	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark Perez

Jonathan M. Goldstein	Director
Jim Garavente	Producer
Mark Perez	Screenwriter
Toby Emmerich	Executive Producer,Producer
Michael Disco	Executive Producer,Producer
Richard Brener	Executive Producer,Producer
Dave Neustadter	Executive Producer,Producer
Marc S. Fischer	Executive Producer,Producer
Jason Bateman	Producer
Jeff Brockton	Stunts
John Daley	Director
John Fox	Producer
Cameron Frankley	Sound/Sound Designer
Rich Delia	Casting
Whit Norris	Sound Mixer

Editorial Reviews

Co-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Vacation) have teamed up with screenwriter Mark Perez (Herbie: Fully Loaded) to deliver Game Night -- a fun, if not particularly believable, comedy that exceeds initial expectations. Max (Jason Bateman of Arrested Development) and Annie (Rachel McAdams of Sherlock Holmes) are a couple whose lives revolve around games -- so much so that they first met at a bar trivia night. Having settled into a suburban life, they are now ready to start a family, but not at the expense of their game nights. When Max's overachieving brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler of Argo) proposes that he host a game night that promises to be as spectacular as everything else he does, everyone but a disgruntled Max readily agrees. As the evening progresses, however, the lines between what's real and what's a part of the game repeatedly blur. The concept is fun one, but in order to get fully involved in the plot a great deal of suspension of disbelief is required. If the viewer begins to think too deeply about the plausibility or plot holes in this story, the tale quickly unravels. Still, Game Night is a very entertaining entry in this subgenre of comedy. One specific chase scene should have been graced with Queen music like that which opens and closes the film, as it brings to mind a few minutes of the 1980 movie Flash Gordon. The acting in Game Night is solid, and everyone fits his or her role well. But, as with most comedies of this stature, there aren't any performances that really stand out. The one possible exception is Jesse Plemons (Friday Night Lights), fresh off his small role in Hostiles, as lonely next-door neighbor Gary. His character is reminiscent of Louis Tully in Ghostbusters, only not quite as needy...or so he initially seems. Virtually everything in this film, from the settings to the direction, from the music to the costumes, can be described as "sufficient." Few aspects stand out as spectacular, but nothing comes across as out of place, either. The wide shots of cars and neighborhoods are a singular moment of inspiration: They very obviously represent pieces on a game board. Game Night will not please everyone, and will certainly be a disappointment for those looking for more cerebral comedy. Yet the film is surprisingly entertaining, especially if you enjoy movies such as The 'Burbs and Spies Like Us.