The Ultimate Game

"They Play for Keeps!"

2001 1h 31m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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An annual contest brings together the fiercest fighters on a remote island to earn the title of the Ultimate Champion. Two fighters must join forces to win the tournament and escape with their lives.

“They Play for Keeps!”

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Cast

J.D. Rifkin
Jack Grimes
Paul Logan
Sam Slater
T.J. Storm
Rick
Jennifer Doubleday
Heather
Kevin Ula Christie
Sato
Melissa Barker
Rhonda
Precious Jenkins
Spectator (uncredited)
Brandie Sylfae
Amy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Kaprielian
Writers: Kayvon Derak Shanian, Jack Kaprielian, Mariette Margossian

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Kaprielian, shot by Mark Bedrosian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Esther P. Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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J.D. Rifkin and Paul Logan and T.J. Storm carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They Play for Keeps!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0364722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jack Kaprielian directs. Mark Bedrosian behind the camera. Esther P. Russell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Kaprielian, shot by Mark Bedrosian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Esther P. Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6J.D. Rifkin and Paul Logan and T.J. Storm carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They Play for Keeps!".
8IMDB entry: tt0364722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.