Games (1967)

Directed by

Curtis Harrington

Genre

thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 38 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Games is a psychological thriller about two wealthy Manhattan socialites who play mind games in their home. They invite a German cosmetics agent into their lives and the games become dangerous.

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What happens

Games is a 1967 American psychological horror-thriller film written and directed by Curtis Harrington, and starring Simone Signoret, James Caan, and Katharine Ross. Its plot follows two jaded Manhattan socialites (Caan and Ross) who engage in a series of mind games with a German cosmetics agent (Signoret) whom they invite into their home. The film was released by Universal Pictures on September 17, 1967. It received mixed reviews from critics, although the performances were generally praised. Signoret was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 22nd British Academy Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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