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Reindeer Games

Play trailer Poster for Reindeer Games R 2000 1h 44m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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25% Tomatometer 91 Reviews 28% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
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 crew 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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Susan Stark Detroit News 01/01/2000
1/4
Reindeer Games is too tricky to let the audience join the fun. Go to Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 01/01/2000
Watchable but sometimes quite ludicrous. Go to Full Review Glenn Lovell San Jose Mercury News 01/01/2000
Frankenheimer at 70 hasn't lost a step in his game. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 01/28/2025
2/4
Writer Ehren Kruger applies double-crosses, triple-crosses, and perhaps even quadruple-crosses to goose this relentlessly preposterous thriller. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/02/2022
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Everyone in "Reindeer Games" is stupid. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 01/02/2022
4/10
This is the kind of film in which amateurish baddies talk far too much before taking action. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ch. H @Likefilms Dec 26 👍 Christmas Movie. Intelligent plot - good action. Watched Director's Cut. See more James M. @Jimbo477 Dec 21 It's good not great but good See more Robert M @Texflex Dec 21 Subpar.... too many twists to really enjoy it. See more William B @Midwestcop11 Dec 14 It's a Fun Movie. Personally, I'd watch it any day over the over-rated Die Hard. Both of which qualify as X-Mas movies. That said, you gotta watch the Directors Cut only. It's got some decent action, chase scenes, some suspense and good performances. All around solid B movie. See more Iamwhoi M @Shaboutiques Dec 1 Not sure what some people are confused about. The plot is not hard to follow. This is a perfectly fine Farrelly Brothers-like movie. Maybe some should watch it without being stoned. See more Nolan H @RT41351101 12/22/2024 4 stars cause its filmed in Prince george lol. Less for the actual movie.. but hey canton and the hart are in it lol See more Read all reviews
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John Frankenheimer

Director

Ben Affleck

Rudy Duncan

Gary Sinise

Gabriel

Charlize Theron

Ashley

Dennis Farina

Jack Bangs

James Frain

Nick

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Movie Info

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 crew 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, Mystery & Thriller, Action
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)