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Wild Card
2015 92 min United States of America, France R 16+
★5.2
Thriller, Crime, Action
Director: Simon West
🎭 Based on
«Heat»
byWilliam Goldman
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Description
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play… and it's all or nothing.
Budget:
$30M
Worldwide:
$6.74M
Starring
Jason Statham
Actor
Michael Angarano
Actor
Dominik Garcia
Actor
Key opinion
Wild Card is widely viewed as a monotonous and narratively thin entry in Jason Statham’s filmography. While a segment of the audience appreciates the film's visual style and occasional inventive fight choreography, most critics find the plot hollow, the pacing sluggish, and the blend of drama and action poorly executed.
| Screenplay | The film suffers from a weak, illogical, and padded screenplay that fails to justify its runtime. | |
| Pacing | The sparse action sequences are technically competent and occasionally inventive, but leave many viewers desiring a higher quantity and intensity of fights. | |
| Acting | Statham’s performance is polarizing: some appreciate his attempt at philosophical depth and a more dramatic role, while others view it as a repetitive display of his standard 'brute' persona. | |
| Cinematography | The film benefits from a polished visual aesthetic and effective cinematography that captures the atmosphere of Las Vegas. |