Shade
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Short description
In the underground gambling scene of Los Angeles, three con artists named Vernon, Charlie, and Tiffany plan to execute a major heist. Their goal is to cheat Dean Stevens, a renowned and undefeated card player, in a rigged game. To secure the funds necessary to enter the high-stakes match, the trio partners with another criminal, Larry Jennings, to scam a gangster. This decision complicates their plan and turns their attempt at a windfall into a dangerous confrontation with a vengeful adversary.
Written and directed by Damian Nieman, this action thriller features a cast including Stuart Townsend, Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx, Gabriel Byrne, Thandiwe Newton, and Melanie Griffith. The production was supported by companies such as Cobalt Media Group and RKO Pictures LLC.
The film was produced with a budget of 7 million USD. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 274 votes. This audience score is slightly higher than the rating from film critics, which stands at 5.8/10 from 15 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The beginning of the film shows hands performing card tricks. These are the hands of magicians Damian Nieman (with a fingerprint), R. Paul Wilson, Jason England, and Earl Nelson. Nieman, Wilson, and Nelson taught card tricks to Sylvester Stallone and Stuart Townsend.
- The beginning of the film showcases a variety of devices used by cardsharps in the 19th and 20th centuries, including the so-called Kepplinger device.
- From time to time, Sylvester Stallone's character applies a special oil to his hands. Many magicians and cardsharps do the same – they soften their skin to better feel the cards.
- The actors performed all of their card tricks themselves.
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