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6.1/10 • 1K

2021-09-031h 51m

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He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt.

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

Directors
Paul Schrader
Editors
Ben Rodriguez Jr.

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Oscar Isaac

    Oscar Isaac

    William Tell

  2. Tiffany Haddish

    Tiffany Haddish

    La Linda

  3. Tye Sheridan

    Tye Sheridan

    Cirk

  4. Willem Dafoe

    Willem Dafoe

    Gordo

  5. Alexander Babara

    Alexander Babara

    Mr. USA

  6. Bobby C. King

    Bobby C. King

    Slippery Joe

  7. Ekaterina Baker

    Ekaterina Baker

    Sara

  8. Bryan Truong

    Bryan Truong

    Minnesota

  9. Dylan Flashner

    Dylan Flashner

    Sergeant Hoskins

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itsogs

Oct 3, 2021

5/10

I had a little trouble following the story, and I thought it was somewhat dark. I am sure there is an audience for this kind of production, but I struggled to make it to the end. On the plus side, Oscar Isaac did a good job portraying his part.⭐⭐⭐

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$5,040,860.00
Keywords
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