All In (2006)

Six medical students with unique talents pool their resources to win the World Series of Poker.

Director:

Nick Vallelonga

Writers:

Loren Comitor, Brenton Goulding,

Stars:

Dominique Swain, Michael Madsen, Louis Gossett Jr.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dominique Swain	...	Ace
Michael Madsen	...	Seal
Louis Gossett Jr.	...	Caps
James Russo	...	Dr. Pennington
Colleen Porch	...	Dr. Redmond
Scott Whyte	...	Barrett
Michelle Lombardo	...	Jasmine
Kristen Miller	...	Katie
Christopher Backus	...	Pete
Johann Urb	...	Jake
Hayley DuMond	...	Alice (as Hayley Du Mond)
Avrielle Corti	...	Young Ace
Leo Rossi	...	Dr. Hamilton
Tony Lip	...	Darkman
Jesse Corti	...	Jesus

Storyline

As a young girl, Alicia "Ace" Anderson (Swain) had been taught the fine art and the mathematical probabilities of Texas Hold-em poker by the father she adored. But that world came to an end when her father was taken from her in a fatal auto accident. Years later, as she enters medical school, she will need to call upon the skills her father taught her as she struggles with the rigorous medical training, mounting financial pressures and the seamier side of medicine. Her friends and fellow students combine their unique talents and skills to produce a team who may well be the ultimate poker machine. But as the stakes in both the casinos and the operating room continue to rise, Ace comes to understand what her father taught her: in order to really live, you need to go all in.

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Plot Keywords:

poker | medical student | medical school | father daughter relationship | gambling | 

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Taglines:

It's amazing how many ways you can be.... all in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

All In - Alles auf Risiko

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vallelonga/Quattrochi Productions, All In Movie

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the first poker scene, after the wife breaks up the game, no one bothers to count the chips/money that was won or lost.

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Quotes

Caps: Is you in, or is you out?

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Soundtracks

"NOT SOMEBODY ELSE"
Written by Michèle Vice-Maslin / Larry Treadwell / Jessica Frith
Produced & Arranged by Michèle Vice-Maslin
Published by Even Sweetersongs (SESAC) Simple Roger Music (BMI) Jessica Frith Music (SESAC)
Performed by JESSA
Courtesy of Sweetersongs

User Reviews

An insult to the game of poker

I feel awful for Louis Gossett Jr. and Micheal Madsen for having been involved in this farce. I have nothing against Dominique Swain or the rest of the young cast of characters that look like they belong in a late-night Cinemax flick rather than a movie about poker, but I am insulted at the way the movie was directed. "Ace" played cards like a novice, rather than someone who is supposed to be the daughter of a poker great. The scene in which she calls down a pair of fours to the river against trip queens, only to suck out and make her straight was absolutely grotesque. "Dead money" should have been her nickname.

I have to assume that this film was made by people who are either not very experienced at cards or were simply trying to cash in on the current popularity of the game. Not that I expected anything on par with the Stu Unger story or Rounders, but my god if you're going to make a movie about poker at least make sure you can do it justice. This film would likely be much more appealing to a woman's taste based on the storyline, but for true poker players and fans it's nothing but a waste of time. A fairly poor film all the way around. Very disappointing.