Poker Face
Seen it?2022 | 94 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43 on Metacritic) and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A yearly high-stakes poker game between childhood friends turns into chaos when the tech billionaire host unveils an elaborate scheme to seek revenge for the ways they've betrayed him over the years. But as his plans unfold, a group of thieves hatch plans of their own breaking into the mansion thinking it is empty. The old friends quickly band together and the years of playing the game help them win their way through a night of terror.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Crowe
- Russell CroweJake Foley
- Liam HemsworthMichael Nankervis
- RZAAndrew Johnson
- Brooke SatchwellNicole Foley
- Aden YoungAlex Harris
- Steve BastoniPaul
- Daniel MacPhersonSam Levine
- Elsa PatakyPenelope
- Jack ThompsonShaman Bill (Paje)
- Jacqueline McKenzieDoctor