Robert Louis Stevenson's The Game of Death Movie Review 1999

This version sticks to the spirit of Stevenson's story (which was filmed in 1936 as "Trouble for Two") but adds plotlines and characters. It's 1899 and Henry Joyce (Morrissey) has decided to kill himself because of his lover's betrayal. He and pal, Captain May (Shuke), meet the equally suicidal Shaw (Bettany), who takes them along to the Suicide Club. Run by the mysterious Bourne (Pryce), its members willingly want to die--and both the next victim and their murderer are selected by a drawing of the cards. And you aren't allowed to change your mind.

Distribution

New Horizons Home Video, 5885-D Live Oak Pkwy., Norcross, GA 30093, Phone: (770)849-9910, Toll-free: 800-854-3323, Fax: (770)849-9773

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 19th Century, Suicide, Books to Film: Robert Louis Stevenson, Adapted from a Story, London

Screenplay

Lev L. Spiro

Cast

David Morrissey, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Bettany, Neil Stuke, Catherine Siggins

Cinematography

Chris Manley

Director

Rachel Samuels

Music

Adrian Johnston

Producer

Roger Corman