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This Game's Called Murder

  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
389
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Natasha Henstridge, Ron Perlman, and Vanessa Marano in This Game's Called Murder (2021)
A modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriously.
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A modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in a consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriou... Read allA modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in a consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriously.A modern, dark-humored tale of greed, romance, and lost innocence in a consumer-crazed, alienated society that functions as a harsh critique of society today without taking itself too seriously.

  • Director
    • Adam Sherman
  • Writer
    • Adam Sherman
  • Stars
    • Ron Perlman
    • Natasha Henstridge
    • Vanessa Marano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    389
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Sherman
    • Writer
      • Adam Sherman
    • Stars
      • Ron Perlman
      • Natasha Henstridge
      • Vanessa Marano
    • 7User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Mr. Wallendorf
    Natasha Henstridge
    Natasha Henstridge
    • Mrs. Wallendorf
    Vanessa Marano
    Vanessa Marano
    • Jennifer Wallendorf
    David Sobolov
    David Sobolov
    • Mitch
    • (voice)
    Judson Mills
    Judson Mills
    • Chad
    Tyler Steelman
    Tyler Steelman
    • Stew
    Challen Cates
    Challen Cates
    • Mother
    Mark Kubr
    Mark Kubr
    • Mitch
    Christian Gehring
    Christian Gehring
    • Boxer Wearing Man
    Cat Ce
    Cat Ce
    • Woman in red
    Annabel Barrett
    Annabel Barrett
    • Cynthia
    Olivia Blue
    Olivia Blue
    • Tressa
    John O'Brien
    John O'Brien
    • Man in Suit
    Naina Michaud
    Naina Michaud
    • Underwear Wearing Woman
    Nikko Austen Smith
    Nikko Austen Smith
    • Winona
    Natasha Kojic
    Natasha Kojic
    • Vanna
    James Lastovic
    James Lastovic
    • Cane
    Erin Ruth Walker
    Erin Ruth Walker
    • Tulah
    • Director
      • Adam Sherman
    • Writer
      • Adam Sherman
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    1rebeltaz-18705

    More Woke Trash

    As hard as it is to find nudity in modern films, even the promise of tatas could not keep me watching this woke joke for longer than nine minutes. That was **MORE** than enough for me to know that this wasn't made for me. Good. Then they won't miss my money. I should have known better when I saw that Ron Perlman was in it, but I used to like him in the original "Hellboy" so I thought I'd at least give it a try... even though he, like the rest of hollywood had to get woke. Meh... let them go broke.
    1gramercyk35

    Wow what a horrible movie. Avoid at all costs.

    I got to see this for free and I still feel ripped off. I think they tried to go for a repo genetic opera vibe without the music. They failed, horribly. It was extremely painful to watch. No one even tried to act in this, the effects were sub par early 90s troma-ish at best, with so many attempts to be edgy that this felt like a soft core porn without the sex and nudity. This movie would have actually been better with unnecessary sex and nudity. I have no idea what the plot is about. There's about 8 or 9 plots that never actually take hold. It's just a mess.
    3supermellowcali

    Whoops, way outside - missed it

    I guess they had to release this train wreck after spending so much money on it, even though someone must've seen it sometime during editing. Or maybe not... although Ron Perlman is always fun to watch, this movie failed in story and acting, and the talent was wasted on the rest of it. I'm guessing this was supposed to be an artsy, impressionistic social commentary, but few are likely to get far enough to appreciate any such. I'd suggest avoiding this nightmare.
    5SnoopyStyle

    trying to be quirky

    Mr. Wallendorf (Ron Perlman) is a demented, murderous, shoe magnate. He only makes red lady's shoes and commercials with seemingly real murders which actually are. His spoiled daughter Jennifer (Vanessa Marano) is a social-media delinquent princess. She and her boyfriend hang out at an underground club where they befriend a lady gang. The gang robs a truck expecting Wallendorf shoes, but finds it filled with ramen noodles. Wallendorf wife (Natasha Henstridge) actually hid $6 billion gold in the ramen noodles and is beside herself when it goes missing.

    Adam Sherman is an outsider filmmaker. He's trying very hard to be quirky here. He lacks the budget and probably the skills to pull it off. Everybody is trying to be fun and darkly quirky. The writing needs to be funnier. The set and costume designers are throwing a lot on the screen, but it all feels a bit trying. This movie is trying so hard.
    8ops-52535

    an important notice to all women around the world...

    Its not cool to kill men, they are better off when tormented thinks the grumpy old man, who thinks this films message of a mad mad world that solely has been made so due to men of the kind, has been far to underrated till now 12/7-21, just because its a great film on the production level, and some of the acting are far above average. When it comes to story, plot and contents i will be more reluctant , said in a mild kinda manner.

    Its a social media ''gaming'' over the digital platforms, that starts an inquisition of medeval proportions, a witchhunt for men that becomes utterly gory bloody and violent, with passages of ultimate overkill that may shake and stirr a fainthearted sole who did the misstep to make a stroll to the movie theater at this particullar moment viewing this bonecrushing and mindmelting flick called''this games called murder''...

    because its a gory black comedy, that may remind you of the recent published film called mayday, making it feel like a womens lib story, only far more graphic and stunningly gory from beginning to end. The mental sickness's ambience that sets the tension alight are overwhelmingly presented by the cast, and it will soon become a cult classic for the hardcore of gutterly fun lovers...

    i enjoyed the sets, the special effects, its musical score, and the ever so tender feeling of hope for the main caracter in the end. But be aware, this is a film with a frivolic fantasy and you will be surging surprise and/or vomit if your not into the genre. I'm a hardened creature due to some experience by the silver screen, debuting as a very fragile teen with ''the city of the living dead'' back in the early 80's, which brandmarked me as an antigorehorror for 30 years, therefore caution should be made if your young and britteling fragile. For the rest though its a recommend.

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      Tyler Steelman and director Adam Sherman's second collaboration together.
    • Soundtracks
      Hell's Bells
      Written by Cary Ann Hearst

      Performed by Cary Ann Hearst

      Published by Noberta Jean Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 腥鞋遊戲
    • Production companies
      • Adam Sherman Film
      • Wallendorf Shoes
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      1 hour 46 minutes
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