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Poker Night

Poker Night

Thriller · Action · Crime · 2014

When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.

Movie details

Poker Night

“How do you catch a killer when he's holding all the cards?”

2014 Thriller · Action · Crime 1h 44m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

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When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Greg Francis

Written by

Greg Francis · Doug Buchanan

Beau Mirchoff

Beau Mirchoff

Jeter

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Calabrese

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Bernard

Corey Large

Corey Large

Davis

Titus Welliver

Titus Welliver

Maxwell

Halston Sage

Halston Sage

Amy

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Cunningham

Court is in session

Put Poker Night on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.