[ Universal Pictures / DVD ]
Release Date: Wednesday 7 November 2007
R18 Violence, offensive language, drug use
An incendiary array of stars - including Ben Affleck, Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Berg, Martin Henderson, Taraji Henson and, in their motion picture debuts, Alicia Keys and Common, star in Smokin' Aces, the new dark action comedy from Joe Carnahan, the acclaimed director of Narc.
In these interlocking tales of high stakes and low-lifes, Mob boss, Primo Sparraza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel (Piven) - a sleazy magician who has agreed to turn state's evidence against the Vegas mob. The FBI, sensing a chance to use this small-time con to bring down big target, Sparraza, places Aces into protective custody under the supervision of two agents (Reynolds and Liotta), despatched to Aces' Lake Tahoe hideout.
When word of the price on Aces' head spreads into the community of ex-cons and cons-to-be, it entices bounty hunters, thugs-for-hire, smokin' hot vixens and double-crossing mobsters to join in the hunt. With all eyes on Tahoe, this rogues' gallery collides in a comic race to hit the jackpot and rub out Aces.
Starring Ben Affleck; Jason Bateman; Common; Joseph Ruskin; Andy Garcia; Alex Rocco; Alicia Keys; Ray Liotta; Jeremy Piven; Peter Berg; Ryan Reynolds; Martin Henderson; Christopher Holley; Mike Falkow; Nestor Carbonell; Chris Pine; Kevin Durand; Joel Edgerton; and Matthew Fox.
Directed by Joe Carnahan.
Region 4 - Widescreen 16:9 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Colour - 108 Minutes - PAL