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Smokin' Aces (2006)

R 109 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   26 January 2007 (USA)
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When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

Director:

Joe Carnahan

Writer:

Joe Carnahan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Reynolds ...
Ray Liotta ...
Joseph Ruskin Joseph Ruskin ...
Alex Rocco ...
Wayne Newton ...
Himself
Jeremy Piven ...
Ben Affleck ...
Peter Berg ...
Martin Henderson ...
Common ...
Christopher Michael Holley ...
Beanie (as Christopher Holley)
Andy Garcia ...
Mike Falkow ...
Joe Drago Joe Drago ...
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Jeff Habberstad ...
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Storyline

Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel, a sleazy magician who has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Vegas mob. The FBI, sensing a chance to use this small-time con to bring down big-target Sparazza, places Aces into protective custody-under the supervision of two agents dispatched to Aces' Lake Tahoe hideout. When the word of the price on Aces' head spreads into the community of ex-cons and cons-to-be, it entices bounty hunters, thugs-for-hire, deadly vixens and double-crossing mobsters to join in the hunt. With all eyes on Tahoe, this rogues' gallery collides in a comic race to hit the jackpot and rub out Aces. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}  

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Plot Keywords:

Lake | FBI | Magician | Casino | FBI Agent  | See more »

Taglines:

The Only Way To Even The Score... Is To Take Buddy Israel Out Of The Game See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | France | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi$e à prix See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,023,862 (UK) (14 January 2007) (338 Screens)

Gross:

$53,960,137 (Worldwide) (1 April 2007)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Joe Carnahan] When Jack Dupree is talking about Buddy Israel it shows a bank robbery going on. For a split second you see a man with a beard and sunglasses leaning his back on a truck yelling out and holding a machine gun. This is Carnahan. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Tremor's shoot-up the Bailbonds men in the parking lot, bullets flying everywhere from automatic weapons. Later we see that whilst the Bailbonds men's car has smashed windows, there are no signs of any bullet hits to the body of the car. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Donald Carruthers: You've got to be careful when doing your stakeouts. I did one for... I was on one for six months. I gained, like, 20, 25 pounds. You keep eating this crap...
Richard Messner: Well, that's not my problem, though. I don't gain weight. I tried.
Donald Carruthers: That's 'cause your 12 years old.
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Connections

References Apocalypse Now (1979) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Love You"
(Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Aaron Fletcher, Timothy Parkin)
Performed by The Bees
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. See more »