Movie

The Name of the Game Is Kill

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★ 4.9(14)19681h 24m

The Name of the Game Is Kill is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Director: Gunnar Hellström
Release date: 1968-05-01
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

The Name of the Game Is Kill — trailer

About The Name of the Game Is Kill

The Name of the Game Is Kill is a 1968 movie in the Thriller genre, directed by Gunnar Hellström, starring Jack Lord, Susan Strasberg and Collin Wilcox Paxton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Name of the Game Is Kill in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A desert family offers a traveling stranger its hospitality, but the stranger doesn't realize exactly what they have in store for him.

Cast

Jack Lord

Symcha Lipa

Susan Strasberg

Mickey Terry

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Diz Terry

Tisha Sterling

Nan Terry

T.C. Jones

Mrs. Terry

Mort Mills

Sheriff Fred Kendall

Lou Lombardo

Julio (uncredited)

Marc Desmond

The Doctor

Themes & keywords

murder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Name of the Game Is Kill in United States?+

In United States, The Name of the Game Is Kill is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Name of the Game Is Kill on Netflix?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Name of the Game Is Kill?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in The Name of the Game Is Kill?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill stars Jack Lord, Susan Strasberg, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Tisha Sterling and T.C. Jones.

When did The Name of the Game Is Kill come out?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill is a 1968 movie directed by Gunnar Hellström.

What genre is The Name of the Game Is Kill?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill is Thriller film.

Who directed The Name of the Game Is Kill?+

The Name of the Game Is Kill was directed by Gunnar Hellström.