Poker Face (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Russell Crowe |
| Screenplay by | Russell Crowe |
| Story by | Stephen M. Coates |
| Based on | Original script by Stephen M. Coates |
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| Cinematography | Aaron McLisky |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.6 million |
Poker Face is a 2022 Australian-American thriller film written by, directed by and starring Russell Crowe. It co-stars Liam Hemsworth and RZA. The film had a limited theatrical release on November 16, 2022 and was released on demand on November 22, 2022.[1]
Plot
Jake Foley, a tech billionaire, holds a high-stakes poker night with his childhood friends. As the night goes on, it is revealed Foley wants his friends to expose secrets they have held their entire lives. Things go awry as thieves try to rob Jake's house's art and the unexpected arrival of his family, and the friends must band together to survive.
Cast
- Russell Crowe as Jake Foley
- Liam Hemsworth as Michael Nankervis
- RZA as Andrew Johnson
- Aden Young as Alex Harris
- Steve Bastoni as Paul Muccino
- Daniel MacPherson as Sam McIntyre
- Brooke Satchwell as Nicole Foley
- Paul Tassone as Victor
- Matt Nable as Billy
- Benedict Hardie as Styx
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Doctor
- Molly Grace as Rebecca Foley
- Elsa Pataky as Penelope
- Jack Thompson as Shaman Bill (Paje)
Release
The film had a limited theatrical release in international markets on November 16, 2022 and was released on VOD in the United States and Canada by Screen Media on November 22, 2022.[1]
Reception
Box office
Poker Face grossed $2.6 million at the box office during its limited theatrical release in international markets.[2]
Critical response
On the
Common Sense Media rated the film 3 out of 5 stars,[5] while Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com gave it 2 stars, saying, "Even if you can sense the fun Crowe is having with the camera setups in certain scenes, 'Poker Face' is simultaneously a lot and not all that much."[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Poker Face (2022) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Poker Face". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Poker Face". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- Fandom, Inc.Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey. "Poker Face". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Kenny, Glenn. "Poker Face". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
External links
- Poker Face at IMDb
- Poker Face at AllMovie