Revolver (2005)

Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Writers:

Luc Besson (adaptation), Guy Ritchie

Stars:

Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, André 3000

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Statham	...	Jake Green
Ray Liotta	...	Dorothy Macha
Vincent Pastore	...	Zach
André 3000	...	Avi (as André Benjamin)
Terence Maynard	...	French Paul (as Terrence Maynard)
Andrew Howard	...	Billy
Mark Strong	...	Sorter
Francesca Annis	...	Lily Walker
Mem Ferda	...	Macha's Goon
Anjela Lauren Smith	...	Doreen
Elana Binysh	...	Rachel
Shend	...	Teddy (Billy's Bodyguard)
Bill Moody	...	Al
Stephen Walters	...	Joe
Vincent Riotta	...	Benny

Storyline

After seven years in solitary, Jake Green is released from prison. In the next two years, he amasses a lot of money by gambling. He's ready to seek his revenge on Dorothy (Mr. D) Macha, a violence-prone casino owner who sent Jake to prison. He humiliates Macha in front of Macha's lieutenants, leaves, and keels over. Doctors tell him he has a rare disease and will die in three days; Macha also puts a hit out on him. Loan sharks, Zack and Avi, demand Jake's cash and complete fealty in return for protection. Jake complies, and through narration and flashbacks, we watch him through at least three days of schemes, danger, and redemption. Who is his greatest enemy?

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Plot Keywords:

gambling | one word title | child in jeopardy | countdown | casino | 

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Taglines:

Your mind will not accept a game this big

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Two versions of this film have been released: the original version (which makes more sense and actually flows as a story), and the second version released to Australia and other countries containing deleted scenes as well as an altered order of scenes, and doesn't flow as smoothly as a narrative.

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Goofs

When Zach points his gun at Jake in the elevator, the hammer on the gun goes from down to up between shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jake Green: One thing I've learned in the last seven years: in every game and con there's always an opponent, and there's always a victim. The trick is to know when you're the latter, so you can become the former.

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening or end credits. Only the distributor (EuropaCorp) and the production company (Revolver Pictures Ltd) are credited at all. The ending has several minutes of blank screen and piano music. This seems to be a deliberate choice by the director to reinforce the movie's philosophical themes.

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Alternate Versions

There's a new 2007 Director's Cut DVD release of the movie in Skandinavia which is approx. 15 min shorter (101min) than the normal cut (115min).

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Connections

Referenced in Star Stories: The Wife's Life (2006)

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Soundtracks

Lacrimosa
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Played during the scene where Jake Green falls down the stairs

User Reviews

A movie that deserves multiple viewings

I will start by saying that this has undeservedly be panned by just about everyone! The fact is it wasn't what anyone was expecting, especially from Guy Ritchie. What everyone was expecting was cockney geezers and good one liners "do ya like dags?" etc, but this is far more mature than his previous works. I would agree that it is confusing but all the facts are there for us we just have to see them and listen harder, this film demands all your attention! Look past the cool and dazzling look of the film, try to listen to the dialogue rather than admire the performances and i think we will all get a more thorough understanding of the whole film.

Yes this has its influences from modern classics( fight club, pulp fiction etc ) but it is in the whole original in both direction and pacing with a music score second to none. I feel that if everyone watched this film over and over they would understand it a lot more and maybe appreciate it for the fine piece of modern cinema that it is and i hope also that Ritchie continues in this vain as i far prefer this to his mockney "masterpieces".

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Entertainment

Country:

France UK

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

22 September 2005 (UK)

Also Known As:

Revolver

Filming Locations:

Eltham Palace, Court Road, Eltham, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,820, 9 December 2007

Gross USA:

$84,738

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$7,155,807

Company Credits

Production Co:

EuropaCorp, Revolver Pictures Co., Isle of Man Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1