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Game Night

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85% Tomatometer 255 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

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Critics Consensus

With a talented cast turned loose on a loaded premise -- and a sharp script loaded with dark comedy and unexpected twists -- Game Night might be more fun than the real thing.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 03/09/2020
The long joke of the narrative is adroitly handled, and for once the climax pays off in laughs. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker 03/05/2018
The movie is a hollow throwback to classic comedy, and it shines only by contrast with dull studio competition. Go to Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard 03/04/2018
3/5
The spoofy action set-pieces are ho hum. What's special is the minutiae-based, casually political banter. Go to Full Review David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment 10/29/2024
3/5
Its great screenplay allows for a little more storyline and suspense then what we expect from most comedy films while Jason Bateman once again shows why he is the current king of comedy. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/14/2024
4/5
Flush with snickering hilarity and scoring plenty of points for swerving surprises, Game Night is infectiously entertaining with any cheese it serves. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/25/2023
Harkening back to the mid-budget comedy movies that have sadly disappeared from the mainstream, Game Night is the sort of breezy movie that has great potential for universal appeal, if only people are able to find out about it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon R. @JuantheBaptist May 21 Fun watch, funny and just a feel good film See more Eric S. @smitstain Apr 18 very funny and well done action comedy that you'd expect to be predictable, but had a number of twists within twists. Great jokes, good pacing, good acting, and fun story. See more Esra Y @RT95409318 Apr 6 After watching Lamorne Morris's recent red carpet Interview i came back to watch again and it's still great fun! See more Michael M @Scatman Mar 28 This comedy has got what it takes: slapstick, puns, good actors and a witty (though sometimes over-the-top) plot. It may not be part of my personal Top 5 funny movies, but it surely is good entertainment and enjoyable. Besides, the duo McAdams/Bateman just works out. See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Feb 9 Clever chaos, sharp setup! Twisty, punchy, smart, fast, and consistently fun. Never dragged and never lost control. See more SaneReviewsbyDave B @SaneReviewsbyDave Feb 3 I'm tired of Fake Reviews! This was a pretty funny movie! It had witty humor, and Justin Bateman's trademarked stone-faced, bewildered responses were pretty funny. Sure, the story is a little bit ridiculous, but completely acceptable in a fun and snappy comedy. See more Read all reviews
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John Francis Daley

Director

Jonathan M. Goldstein

Director

Jason Bateman

Max

Rachel McAdams

Annie

Kyle Chandler

Brooks

Sharon Horgan

Sarah

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Synopsis Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Director
John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein
Producer
John Davis, Jason Bateman, John Fox, James Garavente
Screenwriter
Mark Perez
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Aggregate Films, Davis Entertainment
Rating
R (Sexual References|Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 4, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$69.0M
Runtime
1h 40m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)