Smokin' Aces (2007) - Movie Details

An incendiary array of stars--including Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Berg, Martin Henderson, Taraji Henson and, in their motion--picture debuts, Alicia Keys and Common--star in "Smokin' Aces," the new dark action comedy from Joe Carnahan, the acclaimed director of "Narc."

In these interlocking tales of high stakes and low lifes, Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel (Piven)--a sleazy magician who has agreed...

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From Joe Carnahan, the director who brought us the gritty and stylistic film Narc, comes his second effort Smokin’ Aces, a crazy adrenaline-pumping film about an eclectic mix of hitmen doing their best to collect the one million dollar price tag placed on the head of mob informant, Buddy Israel, played by Jeremy Piven.

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Anonymous says:

October 4, 2007

When successful stand up comedian Buddy 'Aces' Israel (Jeremy Piven) is determined to turn state's evidence and testify against mob boss Primo Sparazza (Joseph Ruskin), the latter gives his orders, Aces' mouth is to be shut, and sets a price of a million dollars upon his head. Hoping to bring the big-time mobster to trial, the FBI places the sharpen-tongued witness into protective custody, under the supervision of two agents Richard Messner (Ryan Reynolds) and Donald Carruthers (Ray Liotta), and not without reason, for a gang of money-hungry villainous thugs is close on Buddy's tail, waiting for an opportunity to hit the jackpot. And they get a chance when the indiscreet Aces decides to go to a casino to try his luck. It must be said that luck is just what he needs!

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Anonymous says:

May 9, 2007

I liked this movie, it kept me very drawn in till the last second. Had a very good ending. Well worth the money.

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