Shade (2003)
Directed by Damian Nieman
Genres - Drama, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller |
Release Date - May 18, 2003 (USA), Apr 9, 2004 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 101 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Tracie Cooper
Shade, the first feature film from real-life card shark Damian Nieman, who wrote and directed the picture, stars Gabriel Byrne and Thandie Newton as a duo of con artists looking to beat the "Dean" (Sylvester Stallone), a legendary card shark, in a high-stakes poker game. Their first step is hiring two fellow tricksters -- Jamie Foxx and Stuart Townsend -- to provide the smooth talking and to procure the necessary funds. Unfortunately, Larry (Foxx) blows his hand and finds himself with 85,000 dollars worth of debt owed to a local crime boss. Shade premiered at the 2003 CineVegas film festival and also features Dina Merrill and Melanie Griffith.
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cardsharp, con-artist, con/scam, gambling, high-stakes, poker, revenge