Movie

Blackjack

1998 · 112 min

A campy, fast-paced action thriller with over-the-top shootouts and a bizarre phobia, easy to watch but not to be taken seriously.

Tagline: He's just been dealt... a deadly hand.
Overview: After saving Casey, a daughter of his friend, from hired assassins, Jack Devlin is hit with a strange phobia - fear of white color. But when his other friend, who works as a bodyguard for a supermodel, is wounded, Jack decides to step in for him. Now he must confront his fear and the assassin, who seems to be well aware of Jack's problem.
How it feels: Tense, campy, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, loyalty, trauma, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
loyalty
trauma
family
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild