In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. In nary a nanosecond, Nicholas finds himself consumed by a dangerous set of ever-changing rules, unable to distinguish where the charade ends and reality begins.

Michael Douglasas Nicholas Van Orton
Sean Pennas Conrad Van Orton
Deborah Kara Ungeras Christine
James Rebhornas Jim Feingold
Peter Donatas Samuel Sutherland
Carroll Bakeras Ilsa
Anna Katarinaas Elizabeth
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Anson Baer
Charles Martinetas Nicholas' Father
Scott Hunter McGuireas Young Nicholas
Harris Savides