Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.
Direction
Guy Ritchie at his most visually indulgent — split screens and chess metaphors galore.
Acting
Ray Liotta unhinged as Macha, sweating pure menace in every scene.
Score
Pulsing electronic beats that think they're deeper than they are.
Director
Guy Ritchie
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Guy Ritchie was so deep into Kabbalah while writing this that he consulted rabbis about ego theory, which explains... a lot.
This film bombed so hard it nearly killed Ritchie's career until Sherlock Holmes resurrected him — critics called it 'incomprehensible' while cult fans call it 'misunderstood genius.'
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