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Surviving the Game

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When Mason (Ice-T), homeless and living on the streets of Seattle, hears about a job as a hunting guide for a group of wealthy clients, he gladly signs on and is taken to a cabin in the middle of a Pacific Northwest forest. There he meets psychiatrist Doc Hawkins (Gary Busey), oil baron John Griffin (John C. McGinley) and Wall Street investor Derek Wolfe (F. Murray Abraham). The next morning, however, Mason is awakened to learn that he's the prey the men will be hunting.
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Simon Abrams House Next Door Apr 1, 2011
Submitting Surviving the Game for the White Elephant blogathon is like giving an unwieldy lump of coal to a child on Christmas day: As malicious gestures go, it's a doozy. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Jan 1, 2000
2/5
As out-of-whack and sophomoric as all this is, the movie sustains a rudimentary action interest. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Jun 10, 2024
“Surviving the Game” may be a cheesy, unoriginal 90s action flick, but it has a great deal of psychological merit. And shoutout to the “Kingsman” franchise for stealing the dog killing line. Pay Busey! Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn May 19, 2022
4/5
This movie is captivating and almost fun? This is a solid viewing experience that I would definitely recommend to friends. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn May 19, 2022
4/5
This was such a wild and fun ride. The performances were completely nuts but that's what makes it so entertaining! Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 24, 2020
3/10
It's an impressive gathering of recognizable character actors enjoying themselves in poorly written parts. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jamie W. @winenanator Apr 29, 2026 One of my favorite movies See more Raja A @Trafficman Mar 27, 2026 The premise and certain characters have potential, yet thee movie just falls short. See more Tim M @tgmacman Oct 5, 2025 Surviving the Game aims to be a pulse-pounding thriller, but ultimately can't survive its own heavy-handedness and poor casting. See more Stacey L @Stakman1 May 20, 2025 The story line while not overly original, was at least decent, but the questionable performances of the cast kept pulling me out of it. See more Joe S @RT85168591 Jan 14, 2024 One of my personal favorites based on the cast, and is on par with The Hunt. Running Man is great as well. See more Jan 26, 2022 A number of quality character actors (Busey! F. Murray! John C.! Charles S.!) get their paychecks hunting Ice-T in this tame variation on "Most Dangerous Game." See more Read all reviews
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Ernest R. Dickerson

Director

Ice-T

Jack Mason

Rutger Hauer

Thomas Burns

Charles S. Dutton

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Gary Busey

Doc Hawkins

F. Murray Abraham

Wolfe Sr.

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Synopsis When Mason (Ice-T), homeless and living on the streets of Seattle, hears about a job as a hunting guide for a group of wealthy clients, he gladly signs on and is taken to a cabin in the middle of a Pacific Northwest forest. There he meets psychiatrist Doc Hawkins (Gary Busey), oil baron John Griffin (John C. McGinley) and Wall Street investor Derek Wolfe (F. Murray Abraham). The next morning, however, Mason is awakened to learn that he's the prey the men will be hunting.
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Producer
Fred C. Caruso, David Permut
Screenwriter
Eric Bernt
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, David Permut Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 15, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 28, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.7M
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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