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Shade

Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.

R In Theaters 04/9/2004 , 95min.
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Plot & Details

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
  • Genre(s): Drama,Horror
  • Run Time: 95min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 04/09/2004
  • DVD Release Date: 05/25/2004
  • Distributor(s): Independent Artists
  • Director(s): Damian Nieman
  • Starring: Stuart Townsend , Gabriel Byrne , Thandie Newton , Jamie Foxx , Melanie Griffith
  • 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
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