Smokin' Aces (2006)

Director:

Joe Carnahan

Writer (WGA):

Joe Carnahan (written by)

Release Date:

26 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

May the best hitman win.

Plot:

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel (Piven) 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.

Plot Keywords:

Lift Shooting | Vulgarity | Faked Death | Security Guard | Night Club

Awards:

4 wins

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 9	6:20 PM	MAX
Tue. July 15	1:30 PM	MAX
Wed. July 16	1:15 AM	MAX

Cast

Ryan Reynolds	...	Richard Messner
Ray Liotta	...	Donald Carruthers
Joseph Ruskin	...	Primo Sparazza
Alex Rocco	...	Serna
Wayne Newton	...	Himself
Jeremy Piven	...	Buddy Israel
Ben Affleck	...	Jack Dupree
Peter Berg	...	"Pistol" Pete Deeks
Martin Henderson	...	Hollis Elmore
Common	...	Sir Ivy
Christopher Michael Holley	...	Beanie (as Christopher Holley)
Andy Garcia	...	Stanley Locke
Mike Falkow	...	Freeman Heller
Joe Drago	...	FBI Aid
Jeff Habberstad	...	Top Coated Gunman

Also Known As:

Mi$e à prix (France)

Runtime:

109 min | USA:108 min

Country:

UK | France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #41676) | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Denmark:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Australia:R | Japan:R-15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Italy:VM14 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Germany:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:M18 | New Zealand:R18 | South Africa:16LV | Portugal:M/16 | Norway:18 | Finland:K-18 | Ireland:18

Filming Locations:

Lake Tahoe, California, USA

Company:

Working Title Films

Trivia:

Maile's Restaurant (The Tremor Brothers shoot-out at the beginning of the film) is named after director Joe Carnahan's daughter, Maile.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the Tremor's roll down their windows to shoot the Bailbonds men, Darwin is seen with some sort of band on his left wrist. When he gets out of the car both of his arms are bare.

Quotes:

Bill: Am I really dying?
Pasquale Acosta "S.A. Gerald Diego": We are all dying.

Movie Connections:

References The Shining (1980)

Soundtrack:

Like Light to the Flies

Pretty good overall

There was a fair amount of comedy, thrill, and action. Each element was delivered at the right moment. The premise of the movie is not too complex. The movie provides enough background information in order for you to enjoy the movie. You have to buy in to the contrivance that multiple people are going to try to kill one man on the top floor of a casino. If you get pass that, you will have a really good time. Character performances were great. It has an amazing cast. Wonderful performances are given to Ryan Reynolds in a serious role and Jeremey Piven.

OVERALL...The story was good. This movie also had appealing eye-candy. You will get excited about this movie.