Stuart Townsend,
Gabriel Byrne,
Thandie Newton,
Jamie Foxx,
Melanie Griffith
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Shade, the first feature film from real-life card shark Damian Nieman, who wrote and directed the picture, stars Gabriel Byrne and Thandie Newton as a duo of con artists looking to beat the "Dean" (Sy... read more
DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
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March 28, 2008A swift, smart and wickedly entertaing crime thriller. Tense, clever and really cool. Teriffically funny and suspensful. Great twist and turns that never let up. Lot's of fun and enjoyment. A con you cant help but get caught up in. The cast is brilliant. Stuart Townsend, Thandie ... read more
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August 19, 2007Shade is the story about one great poker mechanic (Vernon) pitted against the best (The Dean). Then the story gets incredibly tangled and you're not too sure what is really happening until the very end, which throws me for a loop every time I see it. But the crux of this plot is ... read more
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June 23, 2009"Shade" is a story of small-time crooks trying to make big... the characters were alright, and the plot OK with some twists and turns. Fairly decent "Big Con" movie, although not in the class of "The Sting" featuring Jamie Foxx, Sylvester Stallone, Melanie Griffith, Gabriel Bryne... read more
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January 23, 2010I'm a fan of Thandie Newton and Stuart Townsend, but this film did nothing for me.
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August 26, 2007Not so bad for a poker game film! Although it is much more than about the game.
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February 3, 2007I didn't expect this film to be any good, but it was. I liked it a lot more then I was expecting to.
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January 16, 2012Goodfellas meets Rounders with a Stellar Cast that includes Stuart Townsend, Gabriel Byrne, Thandie Newton, Jamie Fox, Melanie Griffith, Sly Stallone, to name a few
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November 24, 2008it hurt me to see slys make up look so... scary bah, it was seriously different but stuart townsend is a beast =P two thumbs up for lestat being here, maybe this just isn't my type of thing.
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August 25, 2008This movie is okay.The best parts are Thandie Newton smoking.She's so hot!!!!! I think that women who smoke are so sexy!!!!!
Critic Reviews
June 10, 2008
Robert Koehler, Variety
April 8, 2004
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Loaded with dizzying cons and betrayals, it pays off with a satisfying and unpredictable finish. Full Review
April 8, 2004
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
A dramatic thriller with a large cast playing the hell out of some very juicy roles.
June 26, 2005
Bill Clark, FromTheBalcony
Shade is the kind of film that makes for a perfect Saturday night rental. Full Review
May 22, 2004
Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
...the plot becomes almost irrelevant -- these guys are just fun to watch, and only Newton seems to be on a vain superstar trip. Full Review
April 30, 2004
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
A failure on every conceivable level -- from its trite, pedestrian dialogue to its static, torturous pacing. Full Review
April 27, 2004
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
O diretor/roteirista Damian Nieman mantém o filme com um ritmo sempre envolvente e conta com as ótimas atuações de todo o elenco (Stallone e Townsend, em especial).
April 16, 2004
Todd Gilchrist, FilmStew.com
With so many sucker bets coercing your hand before you're really ready to make a safe cinematic wager, this will be one film you won't mind losing your money to see. Full Review
April 9, 2004
Eugene Novikov, Film Blather
Good fun for those who like Mametian con-inside-a-con-inside-a-con trickery.
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