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Mob boss Primo Sparazza has taken out a hefty contract on Buddy "Aces" Israel--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 Sparazza, places Aces into protective custody-under the supervision of two agents dispatched to Aces' Lake Tahoe hideout. When word of the price on Aces' head spreads... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Comedy and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 48 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 26th, 2007 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,635,046 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...Smokin' Aces isn't just pointless, fatuous and crass. It's also dated." more...
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D |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...teases us with action-movie frivolity, then rubs our noses in grisly bloodletting..." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Bill Zwecker
"This is a film that works well because it stays true to the filmmaker's mission." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"Carnahan shoots everything for maximum slime- glamor..." more...
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C |
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