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* MythologyGag: The film is presented by the "Lambrick Foundation."

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* MythologyGag: [[MythologyGag/{{Film}} Mythology Gag: The film is presented by the "Lambrick Foundation."
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* EyeScream: One of Lucas' options is to slice his own eyeball open. [[spoiler:He does.]]

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* EyeScream: [[EyeScream/{{Film}} Eye Scream]]: One of Lucas' options is to slice his own eyeball open. [[spoiler:He does.]]
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* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Amy, bordering on [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].

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* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Amy, bordering Amy. Her sullen, sarcastic behavior borders on the [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].Goth]] archtype.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] when [[spoiler:Bevan shoots him dead]].

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* BigDamnHeroes: [[BigDamnHeroes/{{Film}} Big Damn Heroes]]: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] when [[spoiler:Bevan shoots him dead]].
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* [[AffablyEvil/Film Affably Evil]]: Lambrick.

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* [[AffablyEvil/Film [[AffablyEvil/{{Film}} Affably Evil]]: Lambrick.
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* AffablyEvil/Film: Lambrick.

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* AffablyEvil/Film: [[AffablyEvil/Film Affably Evil]]: Lambrick.
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* AffablyEvil: Lambrick.

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* AffablyEvil: AffablyEvil/Film: Lambrick.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted when [[spoiler: Bevan shoots him dead]]]].

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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted Averted]] when [[spoiler: Bevan [[spoiler:Bevan shoots him dead]]]].dead]].
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* IHaveAFamily: [[spoiler:Invoked by Lucas when he and Iris are the last contestants, and Iris's choice is either they both walk out empty-handed, or she shoots him and wins the game. See PyrrhicVictory[=/=]DownerEnding.]]

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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted when [[spoiler: Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead]]]]]].

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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[AvertedTrope Averted when [[spoiler: Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead]]]]]].dead]]]].
* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler:Dr. Barden's fate.]]
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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[spoiler:[[AvertedTrope Then Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead.]]]]]]

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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[spoiler:[[AvertedTrope Then [[AvertedTrope Averted when [[spoiler: Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead.]]]]]]dead]]]]]].
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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[spoiler [[AvertedTrope Then Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead.]]]]]]

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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[spoiler [[AvertedTrope [[spoiler:[[AvertedTrope Then Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead.]]]]]]
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* BigDamnHeroes: Dr. Barden show up just in time to stop Julian's AttemptedRape of Iris. [[spoiler [[AvertedTrope Then Bevan [[BoomHeadshot shoots him dead.]]]]]]


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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Raleigh's physician, Dr. Barden, is the one who introduces her to Lambrick - despite having misgivings. Eventually he has enough of a change of heart to grab a gun and infiltrate Lambrick's mansion in an attempt to save her.
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* AttemptedRape: At one point, Iris tries to escape - only to be corner in the basement and attacked by Lambrick's son Julian.
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* SadisticChoice: Most of the later rounds of the game.
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* ElectricTorture: An early round of the game involves delivering an electric to either yourself, or the person sitting next to you.
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* BaldOfEvil: Bevan the butler.

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* BaldOfEvil: Bevan the butler. BattleButler, more precisely.
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* EeriePaleSkinneBrunette: Amy, bordering on [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].

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Unemployed, cash-strapped, and with a terminally-ill brother in need of a bone marrow transplant, Iris (Snow) accepts a dinner invitation from mysterious rich guy Shep Lambrick (Combs) to compete for the financial aid they desperately need. It turns out that the titular game forces each participant to choose from one of two increasingly unpleasant choices.

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Unemployed, cash-strapped, and with a terminally-ill brother Raleigh in need of a bone marrow transplant, Iris (Snow) accepts a dinner invitation from mysterious rich guy Shep Lambrick (Combs) to compete for the financial aid they desperately need. It turns out that the titular game forces each participant to choose from one of two increasingly unpleasant choices.



* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Amy, bordering on [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].

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* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: EeriePaleSkinneBrunette: Amy, bordering on [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].Goth]].
* EveryManHasHisPrice: Invoked almost verbatim by Lambrick at the beginning of the evening.


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* MeatVersusVeggies: When the main course of foie gras and prime rib arrives at the table, Iris politely informs Lambrick that she's a vegetarian. Lambrick, in turn, offers her $10,000 in cash to break her veggie ways. After a moment's hesitation, she does.
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* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Amy, bordering on [[{{Goth}} Gloomy Goth]].

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* PyrrhicVictory[=/=]DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Iris wins the game, along with Travis' bone-marrow treatment and enough cash to get out of debt. But when she returns home, she finds that he has committed suicide rather than continue to be a burden on her...]]

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* PyrrhicVictory[=/=]DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Iris wins the game, along with Travis' Raleigh's bone-marrow treatment and enough cash to get out of debt. But when she returns home, she finds that he has committed suicide rather than continue to be a burden on her...]]]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: Travis, mentioned in passing but not elaborated upon - unless your count the game rounds when one of the choices is to inflict greater and greater levels of torture on him.
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A 2012 horror film directed by David Guy Levy, starring Brittany Snow (who also co-executive produced), Jeffrey Combs, John Heard, Enver Gjokaj, and Sasha Grey.

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A 2012 horror film directed by David Guy Levy, starring Brittany Snow Creator/BrittanySnow (who also co-executive produced), Jeffrey Combs, Creator/JeffreyCombs, John Heard, Enver Gjokaj, and Sasha Grey.
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* TheAlcoholic: Conway is a recovered drinker - but Lambrick challenges him to drink a glass of wine for $10,000 - or an entire decanter of top-shelf Scotch in exchange for $50,000. Conway eventually opts for the Scotch. However...
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* LargeHam: Lambrick.
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* PyrrhicVictory[=/=]DownerEnding: [[spoiler:Iris wins the game, along with Travis' bone-marrow treatment and enough cash to get out of debt. But when she returns home, she finds that he has committed suicide rather than continue to be a burden on her...]]
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* AndYouThoughtItWasAGame: Everyone realizes this around the time that [[spoiler:Conway attempts to leave the party - and is shot dead]].


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* KansasCityShuffle: Peter, a gambler, thinks he has outsmarted Lambrick when, given the choice between having your head held underwater for two minutes or chancing what's in a sealed envelope, he explains why the envelope is the safe bet. [[spoiler:In fact, the envelope choice is to have a firecrack explode in your hand. Unfortunately for Peter, the "firecrack" in question is a massive M-80 duct-taped to his hand - most of which he loses in the explosion.]]
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[[caption-width-right:236:The FancyDinner from hell.]]



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!! This film provides examples of:
* AffablyEvil: Lambrick.
* BaldOfEvil: Bevan the butler.
* EyeScream: One of Lucas' options is to slice his own eyeball open. [[spoiler:He does.]]
* MythologyGag: The film is presented by the "Lambrick Foundation."
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Unemployed, cash-strapped, and with a terminally-ill brother in need of a bone marrow transplant, Iris (Snow) accepts a dinner invitation from mysterious rich guy Shep Lambrick (Combs) to compete for the financial aid they desperately need.

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Unemployed, cash-strapped, and with a terminally-ill brother in need of a bone marrow transplant, Iris (Snow) accepts a dinner invitation from mysterious rich guy Shep Lambrick (Combs) to compete for the financial aid they desperately need.
need. It turns out that the titular game forces each participant to choose from one of two increasingly unpleasant choices.


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A 2012 horror film directed by David Guy Levy, starring Brittany Snow (who also co-executive produced), Jeffrey Combs, John Heard, Enver Gjokaj, and Sasha Grey.

Unemployed, cash-strapped, and with a terminally-ill brother in need of a bone marrow transplant, Iris (Snow) accepts a dinner invitation from mysterious rich guy Shep Lambrick (Combs) to compete for the financial aid they desperately need.

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