---
title: "Gerald's Game"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gerald-s-game-2017"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 343674
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Gerald's Game (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gerald-s-game-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gerald's Game is a film first released in 2017. Catalogued under Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Intrepid Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman fights for survival after a deadly bedroom game goes awry."

### Why Watch
- Tense atmosphere and psychological suspense
- Strong central performance
- Atmospheric direction

### Caveats & Content Note
- Intense sexual and horror content may be unsettling
- Slow pacing may not suit all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains graphic sexual and horror elements, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, horror, thriller, drama, slow-burn

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mike Flanagan
- **Networks / Studios**: Intrepid Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Carla Gugino** as *Jessie*
- **Bruce Greenwood** as *Gerald*
- **Carel Struycken** as *Moonlight Man*
- **Chiara Aurelia** as *Young Jessie*
- **Henry Thomas** as *Tom*
- **Kate Siegel** as *Sally*
- **Adalyn Jones** as *Maddie*
- **Bryce Harper** as *James*
- **Gwendolyn Mulamba** as *Judge*
- **Jamie Flanagan** as *Court Clerk*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does Gerald's Game belong to?
It is classified as horror, thriller, and drama.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and forty‑four minutes.

### Q: When was Gerald's Game released in the United States?
It was released on September 24, 2017.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
A woman's husband’s sex game goes wrong, leaving her handcuffed and confronting dark visions and choices.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It is listed as not rated (NR).

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gerald's Game — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/343674)

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