Revolver
Seen it?2005 | 111 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 249K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Ritchie
- Jason StathamJake Green
- Ray LiottaMacha
- Vincent PastoreZach
- André 3000Avi
- Terence MaynardFrench Paul
- Andrew HowardBilly
- Mark StrongSorter
- Francesca AnnisLily Walker
- Mem FerdaMacha's Goon
- Anjela Lauren SmithDoreen