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Shade

  • 20032003
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  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
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Sylvester Stallone, Gabriel Byrne, Melanie Griffith, Jamie Foxx, Thandiwe Newton, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
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A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.A group of hustlers encounter "The Dean" and pull off a successful sting that results in their pursuit by a vengeful gangster.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
13K
YOUR RATING
    • Damian Nieman
    • Damian Nieman
  • Stars
    • Joe Nicolo
    • Carl Mazzocone Sr.
    • George Tovar
    • Damian Nieman
    • Damian Nieman
  • Stars
    • Joe Nicolo
    • Carl Mazzocone Sr.
    • George Tovar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Shade (2003)
    Sylvester Stallone, Gabriel Byrne, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Shade (2003)
    Shade (2003)
    Sylvester Stallone, Gabriel Byrne, Melanie Griffith, Jamie Foxx, Thandiwe Newton, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Sylvester Stallone, Gabriel Byrne, Melanie Griffith, Jamie Foxx, Thandiwe Newton, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Melanie Griffith in Shade (2003)
    Gabriel Byrne, Thandiwe Newton, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Gabriel Byrne, Jamie Foxx, and Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Gabriel Byrne and Thandiwe Newton in Shade (2003)
    Stuart Townsend in Shade (2003)
    Gabriel Byrne in Shade (2003)

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    Joe Nicolo
    Joe Nicolo
    • Ritchie
    Carl Mazzocone Sr.
    Carl Mazzocone Sr.
    • Older Wiseguy
    • (as Carl M. Mazzocone Sr.)
    George Tovar
    George Tovar
    • Paulie
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Sal
    Jason Cerbone
    Jason Cerbone
    • Young Stevens
    Mark De Alessandro
    Mark De Alessandro
    • Hitman #1
    Doc Duhame
    Doc Duhame
    • Hitman #2
    Shane T. Anderson
    • Hitman #3
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Tiffany
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Attendant
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Miller
    Mick Rossi
    • Club Patron #1
    Sean Stanek
    Sean Stanek
    • Club Patron #2
    Holly Cat
    • Girl in Hallway
    • (as Holly Catarancuic)
    Carl Mazzocone
    Carl Mazzocone
    • Doorman
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Jennings
    Talbert Morton
    • Player #1
    Stacie Randall
    Stacie Randall
    • Dealer
    • (as Stacie Bourgeois)
      • Damian Nieman
      • Damian Nieman
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The hands seen performing card tricks in the beginning of the film belong to writer/director Damian Nieman (who's hand wears a spade ring), R. Paul Wilson, Jason England, and Earl Nelson, all real life card mechanics. Nieman also taught (along with Earl Nelson and R. Paul Wilson) Sylvester Stallone and Stuart Townsend how to perform their card tricks for the film.
    • Goofs
      The position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo.
    • Quotes

      Marlo: Excuse me, I'm vibrating.

    • Crazy credits
      "Special Thanks to: Tabitha Stevens & Tawny Roberts" These porn actresses have a short cameo as dancers in the club.
    • Connections
      References The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      Violin Sonata No.25 K.301, 2nd movement
      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    User reviews73

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    9/10
    My Thoughts
    I work at Blockbuster so it's fair to say I have seen my fair share of movies and to be honest in the last 3 years...nothing has really caught my eye and made me sit and enjoy watching the same movie over and over again.

    One thing I notice to is we get a lot of 'sleepers' or straight to DVD titles and often those are the better of the movies. Shade was one of them, this movie had an excellent story, great acting and was just fun to watch, when I saw it I wanted to own it, although it cost me $30 Canadian it was worth it. Stallone, although not well liked or viewed as a good actor by public opinion, I beg to differ. Rock, Cop Land, Shade were all excellent movies, he was good in the remake of Get Carter as well. Stuart Townsend also is an up and coming actor. It's a shame a well made movie like this didn't go to theaters.

    It is movies like Shade and Poolhall Junkies that I can sit down and enjoy watching, forget sitting and watching the Pitch Black's, the Torque's and all those other overhyped movies, give me the sleepers anyday!
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    • Jun 29, 2004

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Magic Castle - 7001 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cobalt Media Group
      • Hammond Entertainment
      • Judgement Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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