Thursday's Game (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1974, Thursday's Game is a comedy, drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Moore, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they decide to continue meeting and doing different things together, instead of staying home with their wives. When the wives find out that the games stopped some time ago, they are a quite upset. Just what have they been doing on Thursday nights.
Who’s in it. Thursday's Game stars Gene Wilder as Harry Evers, Bob Newhart as Marvin Ellison, Ellen Burstyn as Lynne Evers and Cloris Leachman as Lois Ellison, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Thursday's Game has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Artiflix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thursday's Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thursday's Game tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thursday's Game (1974)?
- In US, Thursday's Game is available to stream on Artiflix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Thursday's Game worth watching?
- Thursday's Game holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thursday's Game?
- Thursday's Game stars Gene Wilder, Bob Newhart, Ellen Burstyn, Cloris Leachman and Martha Scott.
- When was Thursday's Game released?
- Thursday's Game was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.