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Plot Summary
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.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
TOMATOMETER
67%- Reviews Counted: 15
- Fresh: 10
- Rotten: 5
- Average Rating: 5.8/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Card sharks and grifters look like the stuff of an engrossing movie in Shade, but, in the end, under-realized direction and characters deliver less than a full deck.
Fresh: Loaded with dizzying cons and betrayals, it pays off with a satisfying and unpredictable finish.
Fresh: A dramatic thriller with a large cast playing the hell out of some very juicy roles.
Customer Reviews
Better Than Expected
From a completely movie lover / entertainment perspective, I LOVED this film. I had never heard of this film and stumbled on it in iTunes. I was thoroughly entertained, loved the cast and loved the Hollywood setting. This is a GREAT sleeper film.
Rod
Good flick
Did not see that one coming: both the twists and turns, as well as the quality of the movie. It's not the best film ever, but it packs in a lot of fun and energy. Entertaining for sure!
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