
Four Dogs Playing Poker
Seen it?2000 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- A natural pick for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises. Sits nicely alongside The Maltese Falcon or The Town.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
With the help of their mentor Felix, a group of the best friends and first-time thieves steal a valuable statuette for a ruthless black market art dealer. After the amateurs botch the delivery of the objet d'art, the dealer kills Felix and forces the remaining four to "find" $1 million within a week's time or face certain death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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The InternationalSunday Safe BetAnother crime thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The TownFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed crime drama.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Rachman
- Tim CurryFelix
- Balthazar GettyJulian
- Olivia WilliamsAudrey
- Stacy EdwardsHolly
- Daniel LondonKevin
- Octavia SpencerWaitress
- John TaylorDick
- George LazenbyCarlo
- Arly JoverMaria
- Jason CairnsOscar