Reindeer Games
Starring
Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Gary Sinise
Rating
Rating within genre
Rated
R for violence, adult language, and sexual activity
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Ehren Kruger
Genre
Action thriller
Film
Color; 1 hr. 45 min.
Date of Release
2000
Filming Locations
Prince George, BC (Canada)
Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Synopsis
A convict is released from prison, and going against his better judgement, pretends to be his inmate friend, who was killed in jail....and uses that identity to hook up with the man's penpal, Ashley. At their hotel room, he's ambushed and blackmailed by her brother to assist them in the robbery of a major casino. The problem is that they still think he's Nick Cassidy.....
Summary
A very good film, 'Reindeer Games' boasts great performances on behalf of an amazing cast, featuring Affleck, Theron, and Sinise in out-of-character yet wholly convincing roles. The plot is most definitely thrilling....slipping in comedy and romance at the right places, with a satisfying amount of action, and a triple-ironic ending, if you will. It's a very good movie, and while its name might seem a little funny....one of Sinise's lines will explain it a little ways through. So yeah, I definitely recommend it.
Notable Quotes
"Pow....Wow." -- Rudy
"A cowboy. You're going to send me into an Indian casino disguised as a cowboy?!" -- Rudy
"Well it was either that or a ballerina." -- Pug
"I can't believe this! I finally find the man of my dreams and my brother wants him worse than I do." -- Ashley
"Rule one! Never put a car thief behind the wheel!" -- Rudy
Reviews
Stygian Films: "Exciting and well performed...."
NYRock: "Talk about your Christmas turkeys!"
Orlando Weekly: (4.5 out of 5 stars) "Good crime movies are hard to come by."
Radio Free Entertainment: "Ben Affleck is surprisingly good at playing the role of a poor schmuck who gets trapped in one bad situation after another."
Cast List
Ben Affleck.......................Rudy Duncan
Charlize Theron................Ashley
Gary Sinise.......................Gabriel
Clarence Williams III........Merlin
Dennis Farina...................Jack Bangs
Donal Logue....................Pug
James Frain.....................Nick
Danny Trejo....................Jumpy
Ashton Kutcher...............College kid
Isaac Hayes.....................Zook
Better be good.....
Also recommended
Ransom
Gone in Sixty Seconds
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Also check out Reindeer Games Official Site