IMDb > Shade (2003/I)
Shade
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Photos (see all 5 | slideshow) Videos (see all 3)
Shade (2003) -- US Home Video Trailer from Dimension Films
Shade (2003) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   5,586 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Damian Nieman (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Shade on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
12 March 2004 (Thailand) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Look Deeper. more
Plot:
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)

Useless Trivia: Christopher Young track titles
 (From Daily Film Music Blog. 27 January 2009, 12:59 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Made in the Shade more (54 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joe Nicolo ... Ritchie

Carl Mazzocone Sr. ... Older Wiseguy (as Carl M. Mazzocone, Sr.)
George Tovar ... Paulie
Frank Medrano ... Sal

Jason Cerbone ... Young Dean Stevens

Mark De Alessandro ... Hitman #1
Doc Duhame ... Hitman #2
Shane T. Anderson ... Hitman #3

Thandie Newton ... Tiffany

Glenn Plummer ... Gas Station Attendant

Gabriel Byrne ... Charlie Miller

Mick Rossi ... Club Patron #1
Sean Stanek ... Club Patron #2
Holly Catarancuic ... Girl in Hallway
Carl Mazzocone ... Doorman
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Charlie Miller, Max Malini, Dai Vernon/"The Professor", Larry Jennings, Nate Leipzig and Jacob Daley are all famous sleight-of-hand magicians. In fact, nearly every major male character in the film is named for a sleight-of-hand magician. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the final game, when the camera looks at Vernon, we see Tiffany smoking behind him, apart from Miller. But when the camera shows Tiffany herself, we see she's right beside Miller. more
Quotes:
Stevens: I was mucking cards since before you were born. more
Movie Connections:
References The Color of Money (1986) more
Soundtrack:
Goldberg Variations, BWV.988 more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Made in the Shade, 15 April 2004
10/10
Author: armandlust from Ohio

If you're looking for a movie with lots of twists and turns, Shade delivers in spades. The film is full of misdirection, narrow misses and gradations of intensity. Though not a dark movie, the world we peruse (so artfully drawn by Mr. Neiman) is gritty and hidden is shadow. But it also delivers laughs. The soundtrack is excellent, truly complementing each frame and adding to the rhythm of the film. The characters are excellently executed: Stallone, Foxx, Byrne, Newton. But the movie is clearly owned by Stuart Townsend (hope he gets the kudos he deserves for this one). Performances by Bo Hopkins and Hal Holbrook were special bonuses. Both of these gentlemen perform so superbly that you forget they're acting. A delight to the very end, a must-see for anyone loving a good surprise.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (54 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Shade (2003/I)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
the moustachioed southern guy *spoiler* Lao_Che
For those of you who complain this is a bad poker movie moviewatcher42
Something very odd SPOILER Incitatusthehorse
get your red hot kidney's...right here bking099
for all of you complaining about how bill gates would win every hand FlamingLouque
'I'm the dice man' rmc-9
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Split Second Unknown The Fugitive Confidence Revolver
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Crime section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.