Shade Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
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. - Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
04/09/2004
DVD Release Date:
05/25/2004
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
Run Time:
95 min.
Distributor(s):
Independent Artists
Production Co.:
Card Mechanics Productions, Cobalt Media Group, Hammond Entertainment, Judgement Pictures, Merv Griffin Entertainment, RKO Pictures
Director(s):
Themes:
Criminal's Revenge, Gambling, Cons and Scams
Tone:
Sexy, Slick, Tense
Keywords:
cardsharp, con-artist, con/scam, gambling, high-stakes, poker, revenge
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (04-09-2004)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
