Dead Money (2024) (original) (raw)
Professional poker player Andy and his girlfriend Chloe are involved in a crazy 24 hours after a home poker game is robbed. Andy finds up playing the largest poker game of his life as both of their lives are in danger.
Professional poker player Andy and his girlfriend Chloe are involved in a crazy 24 hours after a home poker game is robbed. Andy finds up playing the largest poker game of his life as both of their lives are in danger. (less)
Writer: Josh Wilcox
Starring: Emile Hirsch, David Keith, India Eisley, Jackie Earle Haley, Rory Culkin, Peter Facinelli
Producers: Sara Sometti Michaels, Seth Michaels
Composer: Mathieu Carratier
Review by Brian Orndorf, September 12, 2024
5 / 10
1998�s �Rounders� is a terrific picture. The film manages to balance character business and tensions involved in the game of poker, creating an unexpectedly fulfilling viewing experience with wonderful suspense. Screenwriter Josh Wilcox aims to recreate the atmosphere of �Rounders� with �Dead Money� (the title is taken from a poker term), which also looks to explore acts of intimidation and escalation in the world of card games and assorted side bets. However, instead of trusting the innate thrill of gambling, Wilcox adds an overt crime tale to the movie, splitting time between action on the t ...read more...
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