Reindeer Games

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Reindeer Games

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Released Feb 25, 2000

1h 44m

Crime

Drama

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Just released from prison, all Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) wants is to start a new life with Ashley (Charlize Theron), the girl of his dreams, whom he met through pen pal letters in prison. But between them and happiness stands her crazy brother, Gabriel (Gary Sinise), and his motley crue of deadly criminals who think Rudy has some inside information about a casino where he once had a job -- a casino Gabriel and his short-fused posse plan to take down.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a decent cast, subpar acting and a contrived plot disappointed reviewers.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Apr 4, 2011

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BBC.com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2003

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Everyone in "Reindeer Games" is stupid.

Rated: D

Sep 2, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

This is the kind of film in which amateurish baddies talk far too much before taking action.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 2, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...traditional noir story, jazzed up with a game cast and some jagged violence. When hardly a must-see, it's decent enough Saturday night fare...

Rated: 3/5

Jun 5, 2021

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i was entertained from start to finish

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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Forged S

I'm a sucker for action movies set during Christmas. I also love a classic hardboiled neo-noir (think Fargo or Pulp Fiction). Sadly, while this movie promised both, it's contrived, overly-convoluted plot kept this movie from being truly great. Had the creators fleshed out one of their half-baked ideas, maybe I wouldn't have had to suspend my disbelief as often and the twist ending might've had a greater impact.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Dan K

For the most part an excellent movie that builds to a great, satisfying ending. We watch it every Christmas.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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Eye C

Too many twists, at first it was awful but then all changes, and then all changes all over again, so I don't know… I guess I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt. All things aside the interpretation of Charlize Theron it's mind blowing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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Elijah The Capricorn

This was a movie I can watch over and over I like the plot of the movie as well

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/01/22

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Gwaltzilla

I dont see what the big deal is with people not liking this movie? I thought it was a lot of fun with great dialog. It has an all star cast and is worth seeing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/22

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Ben Affleck

Rudy Duncan

Gary Sinise

Gabriel

Charlize Theron

Ashley

Dennis Farina

Jack Bangs

James Frain

Nick

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Synopsis

Just released from prison, all Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) wants is to start a new life with Ashley (Charlize Theron), the girl of his dreams, whom he met through pen pal letters in prison. But between them and happiness stands her crazy brother, Gabriel (Gary Sinise), and his motley crue of deadly criminals who think Rudy has some inside information about a casino where he once had a job -- a casino Gabriel and his short-fused posse plan to take down.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Producer: Chris Moore, Marty Katz, Bob Weinstein
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger
Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV)
Production Co: Dimension Films
Rating: R (Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.4M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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