Directed by David Fincher   Written by John Brancato   Michael Ferris   Cast Michael Douglas ... Nicholas Van Orton Sean Penn ... Conrad Deborah Kara Unger ... Christine James Rebhorn ... Jim Feingold Peter Donat ... Samuel Sutherland Carroll Baker ... Ilsa Anna Katarina ... Elizabeth Armin Mueller-Stahl ... Anson Baer Charles Martinet ... Nicholas' Father Scott Hunter McGuire ... Young Nicholas Florentine Mocanu ... Nicholas' Mother Elizabeth Dennehy ... Maria Caroline Barclay ... Maggie Daniel Schorr ... Daniel Schorr John Aprea ... Power Executive Harrison Young ... Obsequious Executive Kimberly Russell ... Cynthia, CRS Receptionist Joe Frank ... CRS Data Collating Technician James Brooks ... James the Bartender Gerry Becker ... New Member Ted Jarion Monroe ... New Member Victor Tommy Flanagan ... Solicitor / Taxi Driver Bill Flannery ... Tubercular Commuter Kat Kilkenny ... Rattle Gatherer (as Kathryn Jean Harris) John Cassini ... Man in Airport Harris Savides ... Ankles Aaron Lucich ... City Club Waiter (as Aaron Thomas Luchich) Victor Talmadge ... City Club Maitre D' Marc Siegler ... City Club Waiter André Brazeau ... Heart Attack Performer Keena Turner ... Officer Hicks Carlos Hoy ... Paramedic Graves Edward Campbell ... Paramedic Stern Sean Lanthier ... Paramedic Kirkland Curtis Vanterpool ... Ambulance EMT Jay Gordon ... Triage Doctor Jeffrey Michael Young ... Officer Walker Owen Masterson ... Pickpocket Yuji Okumoto ... Nikko Hotel Manager Hideo Kimura ... Nikko Hotel Bellhop Rachel Flanagan ... Nikko Hotel Maid (as Rachel Schadt) Mark Boone Junior ... Shady Private Investigator Joy Ann Ryan ... Kaleigh Baer Peter Davidian ... Mr. Garcia (as Pete Davidian) Jack Kehoe ... Lieutenant Sullivan Christopher John Fields ... Detective Boyle Linda Manz ... Christine's Roomate Amy Vic Ferreira ... Assassin Mobubbi (as Victor Ferrerira) Duffy Gaver ... Assassin Brodi Bob Stephenson ... Assassin Kartmann (as Robert J. Stephenson) Sean Moloney ... Assassin Rankin John Hammil ... U.S. Embassy Counselor Rachel Steinberg ... Sheraton Desk Clerk George Maguire ... Sheraton Manager Trish Summerville ... Hot Waitress Jason Kristofer ... Teen Thug (as Jason Kristopher) Lily Soh Froehlich ... New Moon Cafe Manager Tammy Koehler ... Tammy Fisher Michael Lynwood ... Michael Fisher Alex Lynwood ... Alex Fisher Charles Branklyn ... CRS Guard Spike Jonze ... Airbag EMT Beltran Michael Massee ... Airbag EMT Galliano Sara Davallou ... Rachel Stephen Cowee ... Mel Uncredited Cast Gypsy Boots ... Bit Part Christopher Cory ... Airport Security Guard Tom Crowl ... Truck Driver Ted David ... Himself Bob Dini ... Wealthy Club Member Terence Ford ... Lawyer #1 Will Jones ... Gangster Anni Long ... Lawyer #2 Tracie May-Wagner ... Restaurant Cashier Jamie Midgley ... Doorman J. Anthony Pena ... CRS Security Guard Bob Quinn ... Bar Patron Elise Robins ... Young Ilsa Bob Scott ... Lawyer #3 Jason Uson ... Bell Person Produced by John Brancato   Ceán Chaffin   Michael Ferris   Steve Golin   Jonathan Mostow   Original Music by Howard Shore

Additional Info Premiere: September 03, 1997 Theatrical Release: September 12, 1997 DVD Release: March 31, 1998 Blu-ray Release: July 14, 2015 Country: Distributor: The Criterion Collection Websites: Production Companies Polygram Filmed Entertainment (presents) Propaganda Films A&B Producoes, Lda. Distributors Polygram Filmed Entertainment   (1997) (USA) (theatrical) Image Entertainment   (1998) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) PolyGram Video   (1998) (USA) (DVD) The Criterion Collection   (1998) (USA) (video) (laserdisc) PolyGram Video   (1998) (USA) (VHS) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2002) (USA) (DVD) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2002) (USA) (VHS) Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)   (2007) (USA) (DVD) (HD DVD) Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.7 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #407 / 21,140 Site Ranking #403 The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe (2005) #404 Mean Girls (2004) #405 Live Free Or Die Hard (2007) #406 Monty Python's Life Of Brian (1979) #407 The Game (1997) #408 Free Guy (2021) #409 Cloverfield (2008) #410 Vertigo (1958) #411 Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines (2003)