The Poker Club (2008)

Director:

Tim McCann

Writers (WGA):

Richard Chizmar (teleplay) &
Johnathon Schaech (teleplay) ...
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Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The hand you're dealt could be murder.

Plot:

Four friends discover and accidentally kill a burglar -- who may not be alone -- in the kitchen during their weekly poker night. |

Plot Keywords:

Burglar | Poker | Beaten To Death | Gambling | Stripper

Cast

Johnny Messner	...	Bill Doyle
Michael Risley	...	Neil Saloman
Jana Kramer	...	Trudy Todaro
Lenny Levi	...	Peter Vaslos
Olivia Archer	...	Betsy Tyler
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Loren Dean	...	Curtis Wilcox
Bruce Faulk	...	Officer Crawford
Judith Hawking	...	The Coroner
Lori Heuring	...	Jan Tyler
Molly Irwin	...	Stripper #2
Chris Kipiniak	...	Cop
Maja Miletich	...	Bartender
Judy Reyes	...	Detective Patterson
Johnathon Schaech	...	Aaron Tyler

Directed by
Tim McCann

Writing credits (WGA)
Richard Chizmar		(teleplay) &
Johnathon Schaech		(teleplay)
Ed Gorman		(novel)

Produced by
Richard Chizmar	....	producer
Bruce Devan	....	producer
Jordan Gertner	....	producer
Lesa Greenfield	....	line producer
Erin Knapp	....	associate producer
Matt Richards	....	executive producer
Johnathon Schaech	....	producer
David Shoshan	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Evan Evans

Cinematography by
Frank Barrera

Film Editing by
Lisa Barnable

Casting by
Eve Battaglia

Production Design by
Laura Hyman

Art Direction by
Meg Vinson

Costume Design by
Laquita Matthews

Makeup Department
Elizabeth Gerbino	....	key hair stylist
Elizabeth Gerbino	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Jesse Davidson	....	unit manager
Bruce Devan	....	production manager

Art Department
Abraham Altbuch	....	set dresser
Michael Cory	....	property master
Susan Evans	....	scenic artist
Stephanie Farah	....	set dresser
Mark Gebel	....	leadman
Marina Parker	....	assistant property master

Sound Department
Luke Cahill	....	assistant sound mixer
Evan Mangiamele	....	sound editor
Cory Melious	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ryan M. Price	....	foley editor

Stunts
Jared Burke	....	stunt driver
Douglas Crosby	....	stunt coordinator
Vince Cupone	....	stunt driver
Mike Ganim	....	background stunts
Anthony Vincent	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Luke Cahill	....	first assistant camera
Bill Dixon	....	best boy grip
Philip Dixon	....	key grip (as Phil Dixon)
Sam Jaffe	....	grip/electric swing
Daniel Lipski	....	grip
Joel Minnich	....	best boy grip
Andrew Spieler	....	second assistant camera
Aileen Taylor	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Aileen Taylor	....	first assistant camera
Robert Scott Wildes	....	grip
David Woolner	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Katie Calcaterra	....	assistant costume designer
Tamera VanDyke	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Aaron Fink	....	assistant editor
Eugene Lehnert	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Randall Ames	....	score assistant
Randall Ames	....	score preparation
Randall Ames	....	scoring supervisor
Bryan D. Arata	....	music copyist
Bryan D. Arata	....	score supervisor
Mikael Carlsson	....	soundtrack producer
Michele Evans	....	assistant to composer
Matt Gates	....	composer: additional music
Saho Kim	....	score preparation
Dave Klotz	....	composer: additional music
Steve Mazzaro	....	composer: additional music
David Nunez	....	music programmer
Preston Shepard	....	recording engineer
Joe Matzzie	....	music editor (uncredited)

Other crew
DJ Adamcik	....	location manager
Johnny Asuncion	....	production consultant
Jim J. Barnes	....	production assistant
Aaron Fink	....	key production assistant
Peter Flanigan	....	production counsel
Aleks Gezentsvey	....	script supervisor
Stacey Leigh Higgins	....	production assistant
Molly Irwin	....	production assistant: first team
Ailee O'Neill	....	production coordinator
Tia Refait	....	craft service
Tia Refait	....	production assistant

Thanks
Philip Bueki	....	special thanks (as Sheriff Philip Bueki)
Andrea Filone	....	very special thanks
Anthony Filone	....	very special thanks
Harry Forbes	....	special thanks (as Commissioner Harry Forbes)

Production Companies

• RAM Films

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Composer Collective  cinematic music
• MovieScore Media  soundtrack

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some nudity and drug content

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Mount Haven Country Resort - 123 Log Tavern Road, Milford, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

RAM Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Neal and Bill are in Bill's club drinking. Neal pours a last drink before they leave. Both empty their glasses, however Neal's glass still has liquor in it when they leave.

Very Good

I gave this one a 6/10 because of the twists involved. It was a very enjoyable movie, moved along very well, the actors were very good.

With all of the trash out on the market now days, its nice to see a good drama that catches your attention and keeps it.

I am not much for drama, but this is one I would recommend. I feel it will be one of the best missed movies of 2009.

Johnathon Schaech is riveting in this role.

I know that most of the critics will give this one a low score just because there are no big names in it, but don't let that miss-lead you... This is a good movie to watch, not a waste of time or money.