A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.
Carl Mazzocone Sr.
- Older Wiseguy
- (as Carl M. Mazzocone Sr.)
Thandiwe Newton
- Tiffany
- (as Thandie Newton)
Holly Cat
- Girl in Hallway
- (as Holly Catarancuic)
Stacie Randall
- Dealer
- (as Stacie Bourgeois)
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- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe hands seen performing card tricks in the beginning of the film belong to writer/director Damian Nieman (who's hand wears a spade ring), R. Paul Wilson, Jason England, and Earl Nelson, all real life card mechanics. Nieman also taught (along with Earl Nelson and R. Paul Wilson) Sylvester Stallone and Stuart Townsend how to perform their card tricks for the film.
- GoofsThe position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo.
- Crazy credits"Special Thanks to: Tabitha Stevens & Tawny Roberts" These porn actresses have a short cameo as dancers in the club.
- ConnectionsReferences The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
- SoundtracksViolin Sonata No.25 K.301, 2nd movement
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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I work at Blockbuster so it's fair to say I have seen my fair share of movies and to be honest in the last 3 years...nothing has really caught my eye and made me sit and enjoy watching the same movie over and over again.
One thing I notice to is we get a lot of 'sleepers' or straight to DVD titles and often those are the better of the movies. Shade was one of them, this movie had an excellent story, great acting and was just fun to watch, when I saw it I wanted to own it, although it cost me $30 Canadian it was worth it. Stallone, although not well liked or viewed as a good actor by public opinion, I beg to differ. Rock, Cop Land, Shade were all excellent movies, he was good in the remake of Get Carter as well. Stuart Townsend also is an up and coming actor. It's a shame a well made movie like this didn't go to theaters.
It is movies like Shade and Poolhall Junkies that I can sit down and enjoy watching, forget sitting and watching the Pitch Black's, the Torque's and all those other overhyped movies, give me the sleepers anyday!
One thing I notice to is we get a lot of 'sleepers' or straight to DVD titles and often those are the better of the movies. Shade was one of them, this movie had an excellent story, great acting and was just fun to watch, when I saw it I wanted to own it, although it cost me $30 Canadian it was worth it. Stallone, although not well liked or viewed as a good actor by public opinion, I beg to differ. Rock, Cop Land, Shade were all excellent movies, he was good in the remake of Get Carter as well. Stuart Townsend also is an up and coming actor. It's a shame a well made movie like this didn't go to theaters.
It is movies like Shade and Poolhall Junkies that I can sit down and enjoy watching, forget sitting and watching the Pitch Black's, the Torque's and all those other overhyped movies, give me the sleepers anyday!
- leafsfanatic
- Jun 28, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Mưu Cao Họa Sâu
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,032
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,696
- Apr 11, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $459,098
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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