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Smokin' Aces (2006) 6.7
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6.7/10 from 114,651 users
Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 476 user | 185 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel 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. Director:Joe CarnahanWriter:Joe Carnahan |
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Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel, a sleazy magician who has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Vegas mob. The FBI, sensing a chance to use this small-time con to bring down big-target Sparazza, places Aces into protective custody-under the supervision of two agents dispatched to Aces' Lake Tahoe hideout. When the word of the price on Aces' head spreads into the community of ex-cons and cons-to-be, it entices bounty hunters, thugs-for-hire, deadly vixens and double-crossing mobsters to join in the hunt. With all eyes on Tahoe, this rogues' gallery collides in a comic race to hit the jackpot and rub out Aces. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,023,862 (UK) (12 January 2007)Gross:
$35,635,046 (USA) (9 March 2007)Company Credits
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Donald Carruthers: You've got to be careful when doing your stakeouts. I did one for... I was on one for six months. I gained, like, 20, 25 pounds. You keep eating this crap...
Richard Messner: Well, that's not my problem, though. I don't gain weight. I tried.
Donald Carruthers: That's 'cause you're 12 years old.
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(Liam Howlett)
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Joe Carnahan: When Jack Dupree is talking about Buddy Israel it shows a bank robbery going on. For a split second you see a man with a beard and sunglasses leaning his back on a truck yelling out and holding a machine gun. This is Carnahan. See more »Goofs
When Watters empties the sniper rifle, count how many shots she gets off. The Barrett M107 only has a 10 round magazine, even if she has one chambered she still can't get off the 13 shots that she does! See more »Quotes
[first lines]Donald Carruthers: You've got to be careful when doing your stakeouts. I did one for... I was on one for six months. I gained, like, 20, 25 pounds. You keep eating this crap...
Richard Messner: Well, that's not my problem, though. I don't gain weight. I tried.
Donald Carruthers: That's 'cause you're 12 years old.
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Connections
Referenced in Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball - Confessions of an Assassin (2010) See more »Soundtracks
First Warning(Liam Howlett)
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Smoking Aces is a film that tries hard, and in doing so is one that is not going to be easy to describe. The basic plot revolves around the central character "Aces" who is testifying against the mob, and in return has a contract out on his head. Locked away in his suite in Las Vegas, he is protected by the Fed, but there are multiple contract killers (all different from each as can be imagined!) out to get him.
First hour seems to be stuck piecing the different contract killers together and their background, whilst the Fed are shown to be trying to figure out what is going on. No one set of actors though gets above the others, and in doing so you have multiple stories in the film tied into the whole premise of the film. Acting is great by the general assemble which includes fine performances by Andy Garcia and Ray Liotta.
Problematically, the film tries to be too cool at the start, and reminds me too much of "Things to do in Denver...." and so on. In addition, the film is really confusing at points but is worth persevering with nevertheless. The complexity makes it very original, and you never know where its going, but it wraps up together in the last 30mins which are more than worth the cinema ticket alone.
No classic, but enjoyable, original and interesting overall..