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Smokin' Aces

2006 · 109 min

A loud, chaotic, and stylish thrill ride that piles on colorful killers and twists, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Directed by
Joe Carnahan
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Andy Garcia, Martin Henderson
Tagline
Nobody gets away clean.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Joe Carnahan
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Andy Garcia, Martin Henderson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action9
Horror4
Humour5
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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