Reindeer Games [Director's Cut] [Blu-ray]

Director: John Frankenheimer

Overview

In this crime drama, a burglar finds that it isn't always easy to go straight, especially when the money is good and your friends are still in the business. Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) is an ex-con trying to stay out of trouble and build a decent life with his girlfriend Ashley (Charlize Theron). When Rudy hears from a former cellmate (Gary Sinise) who needs a favor, he finds himself in a scheme to rob a major casino over the Christmas holidays. Veteran suspense filmmaker John Frankenheimer directs, working from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger; Dennis Farina, James Frain, and Clarence Williams III highlight the supporting cast.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/06/2012
UPC:	0031398150046
Original Release:	2000
Rating:	R
Source:	Miramax Lionsgate
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	2:04:00
Sales rank:	22,580

Special Features

Audio commentary by director John Frakenheimer; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Original theatrical cut alternate scenes

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ben Affleck	Rudy Duncan
Gary Sinise	Gabriel
Charlize Theron	Ashley
Clarence Williams III	Merlin
Dennis Farina	Jack Bangs
Isaac Hayes	Zook
Donal Logue	Pug
James Frain	Nick
Danny Trejo	Jumpy
Ashton Kutcher	College Kid
Dana Stubblefield	The Alamo
Mark Acheson	Mean Guard
Tom Heaton	Ugly Staffer,Ugly Staffer
Michael Sunczyk	Distant Inmate No. 1
Douglas H. Arthurs	Distant Inmate No. 2
Dean Wray	Guard No. 1
Ron Sauve	Guard No. 2
Ron Jeremy	Prisoner No. 1
Hrothgar Mathews	Exit Guard
Gordon Tootoosis	Old Governor
Lee Jay Bamberry	Young Governor
Frank Jones	Security Boss
Jimmy Herman	Bartender
John Destry	Fat Guy
Ana Paul Piedade	Portuguese Woman
Enuka Okuma	Cocktail Waitress No. 1
Eva De Viveiros	Cocktail Waitress No. 2
Joanna Piros	TV Newscaster
Robyn Driscoll	Desk Clerk
Lonny Chapman	Old Timer
Alonso Oyarzun	Casino Dealer
Rod Wolfe	Cashier No. 1
Marcus Hondro	Cashier No. 2
Sam Bob	Video Guard
Jacob Rupp	Park Ranger No. 1
David Jacox	Park Ranger No. 2
Anna Hagan	Mother
Ken Camroux	Father
Terry O'Sullivan	Aunt Mary
Michael Puttonen	Bill
Paula Shaw	Aunt Lisbeth
Don S. Williams	Uncle Ray,Actor
Jenafor Ryane	Jill
James Hutson	Mike
Wendy Noel	Stacey
Blair Slater	Sam
Ben Foster	Actor
Ashton	Actor
John Destrey	Fat Guy
Hrothgar Matthews	Exit Guard
Alan Silvestri	Composer

Technical Credits

Ehren Kruger

Ehren Kruger	Screenwriter
Lynne Carrow	Casting
Joe Dunne	Stunts
Mali Finn	Casting
Cary Granat	Executive Producer
Marty Katz	Producer,Producer
Brad Kuehn	Special Effects
Chris Moore	Producer
Bruce Nicholson	Special Effects
Bill Orr	Special Effects
Andrew Rona	Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein	Executive Producer,Producer
Susan Brouse	Casting
Yves Cameron	Stunts
Aubrey Lee Culp	Stunts
Nancy Young	Stunts
Dean Choe	Stunts
Bill Edwards	Stunts
Steve McMichaels	Stunts
Efosa Outomagie	Stunts
Clayton Watmough	Stunts
Kevin Black	Key Grip
Emily Schweber	Casting
Fred Perron	Stunts
Bill Stewart	Stunts
Guy Bews	Stunts
Eric Bryson	Stunts
Gaston Howard	Stunts
Brad Loree	Stunts
Michael Langlois	Stunts
Paul Wu	Stunts
Randy Lee	Stunts
Kit Mallet	Stunts
Denise Doyle	Casting
Tony Morelli	Stunts
George Josef	Stunts
David Jacox	Stunts
Larry "Warlock" Lam	Stunts
Ronald Robinson	Stunts
Gavin Buhr	Stunts
Rick Burgess	Stunts
Brian Rogne	Stunts
Owen Walstrom	Stunts
Terrance Leigh	Stunts
Shealah Seaton	Stunts
Brett Armstrong	Stunts
Kevin Andruschak	Stunts
Ryan Ennis	Stunts
Mike Mitchell	Stunts
Larry Sutton	Sound Mixer,Sound/Sound Designer
Mike LeMare	Sound Editor
Solange S. Schwalbe	Sound Editor
Tom McComas	Stunts

Editorial Reviews

Two of today's brightest young stars, Ben Affleck and Charlize Theron, light up the screen in Reindeer Games, a cat-and-mouse thriller directed with panache by the great John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate). Affleck plays Rudy Duncan, a car thief who gets sprung from prison just in time for Christmas. Masquerading as his dead cellmate in order to score with the guy's gorgeous pen pal (Theron), Rudy ends up getting brow beaten by the girl's thuggish brother (Gary Sinise) into robbing a casino. (If you've seen the trailer, this is where the Santa suits come in.) Frankenheimer milks the mistaken-identity situation for every conceivable drop of suspense, letting the viewer know that Rudy's life depends upon maintaining the deception. The veteran director cleverly exploits the chemistry exhibited by his hot young leads, with sparks flying between Affleck and Theron during a surprisingly steamy love scene. Meanwhile, highly improbable events are made believable by a talented supporting cast led by Sinise. And Frankenheimer really heightens the tension with supercharged action sequences, making Reindeer Games an exhilarating two-hour thrill ride.