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Snake Eyes

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
84K
YOUR RATING
Nicolas Cage in Snake Eyes (1998)
Trailer for Snake Eyes
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CrimeMysteryThriller
A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino.A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino.A shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
84K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Brian De Palma(story)
    • David Koepp(story)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Gary Sinise
    • John Heard
  • Director
    • Brian De Palma
  • Writers
    • Brian De Palma(story)
    • David Koepp(story)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Gary Sinise
    • John Heard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 273User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Snake Eyes
    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos75

    Nicolas Cage, Stan Shaw, and Chip Zien in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Nicolas Cage and Carla Gugino in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Gary Sinise in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Brian De Palma in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Gary Sinise, John Heard, and Joel Fabiani in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Nicolas Cage, Carla Gugino, and Joel Fabiani in Snake Eyes (1998)
    Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise in Snake Eyes (1998)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox at an event for Snake Eyes (1998)
    Garcelle Beauvais at an event for Snake Eyes (1998)
    Garcelle Beauvais at an event for Snake Eyes (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Rick Santoro
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Commander Kevin Dunne
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Gilbert Powell
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Julia Costello
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Lincoln Tyler
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Lou Logan
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Jimmy George
    Joel Fabiani
    Joel Fabiani
    • Charles Kirkland
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Cyrus
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    David Anthony Higgins
    David Anthony Higgins
    • Ned Campbell
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Walt McGahn
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Anthea
    Chip Zien
    Chip Zien
    • Mickey Alter
    Michaella Bassey
    • Tyler's Party Girl #2
    Paul Joseph Bernardo
    • Casino Security #1
    Jernard Burks
    Jernard Burks
    • Tyler's Bodyguard
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • C.J.
    Desmond Campbell
    Desmond Campbell
    • Arena Security
    • Director
      • Brian De Palma
    • Writers
      • Brian De Palma(story)
      • David Koepp(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The opening 20 minute Steadicam sequence is not really one continuous shot - there are numerous hidden edits. At least 12 minutes of the sequence was done in one take.
    • Goofs
      (at around 26 mins) When Santoro is speaking with Lincoln Tyler in his room for the first time, Lincoln says he was head-butted and there are 2 butterfly stitches on his right eye brow. When he sends everyone out of the room you can clearly see that Lincoln now has 3 butterfly stitches on his right eyebrow while talking with Santoro.
    • Quotes

      Commander Kevin Dunne: How's Angela?

      Rick Santoro: Fat, fabulous, fantastic--I love her.

      Commander Kevin Dunne: How's the other one--what's her name? Candy?

      Rick Santoro: Oh, Monique? Skinny, mean, expensive--I *LOVE* her!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits scroll over a construction site scene (presumably the new casino), closing in tighter and tighter until the final shot is of a bright red jewel embedded in a concrete pillar that the workmen are installing. Most of the time the jewel is hidden under the hand of one of the workers. The ring was worn by the red-haired woman/Navy agent who was part of Commander Kevin Dunn's scheme.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: How Stella Got Her Groove Back/Return to Paradise/Snake Eyes/The Rat Pack/Full Tilt Boogie (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Fiesta Mexicana
      Written and Performed by Rick Rhodes (as Rhodes), Chieli Minucci (as Minucci) & Steve Skinner (as Skinner)

      Courtesy of Zomba Music Services

    User reviews273

    Review
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    Featured review
    7/10
    Nicely assembled thriller.
    Snake Eyes is not very original as a premise, yet the material feels engaging and fresh as it unfolds on the screen. It is also well shot, well edited, and while the story is kind of silly, it never gets too convoluted and it says linear and focused. It's not a great movie, but as it stands, it makes a pretty fun thriller.

    It is fight night in Altantic City, and the Secretary of Defence is attending. Unfortunately for him (and the nation I supposed) he is gunned down in the middle of the match. Panic erupts, and the police lock down the arena, leaving fourteen thousand possible suspects and/or eye witnesses inside. It is up to detective Rick Santoro to gets some answers.

    If I am gonna make any complains about the film, it would be the following two. Nicholas Cage (as usual) over-acts BIG TIME!!! I MEAN HE REALLY OVER DOES HIS PERFORMANCE!!!!!!! WHAT THE HECK??!!! ............excuse me. I also find the Climactic finale a bit over directed. Any who knows movies, knows that Brian de Palma likes to stage his adrenaline like an opera, with bold assertive scoring, and slow motion, plus an emphasis on physical acting. Sometimes it feels right, sometimes not. One thing he always gets right though, is his integration of a long sweeping shot. Snake Eyes begins with one, and it takes up most of the first scene in fact, that's pretty good.

    Snake Eyes despite its flaws is crafted skillfully enough to sustain a viewer for a hundred minutes. It is not a film that needs to be seen but it is a good one to watch if you catch it on the box one night.
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    5
    • Samiam3
    • Jul 17, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Очі змії
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • DeBart
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $73,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,591,409
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,310,373
      • Aug 9, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $103,891,409
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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