Shade Plot Summary and Details

Plot

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.

MPAA Rating:

R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.

Genre(s):

Drama,Horror

Run Time:

95min.

Theatrical Release Date:

04/09/2004

DVD Release Date:

05/25/2004

Distributor(s):

Independent Artists