Wild Card
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play… and it's all or nothing.
Critics Sentiment
Nick kills DeMarco and thugs using diner cutlery in alley
Nick has anxiety attack and loses all winnings on single bet
The film recovers from its gambling sequence low point to build strong momentum through the final confrontations, jumping nearly 4 points from the betting loss to the climactic knife fight.
Critics found Wild Card to be a mixed Jason Statham vehicle that starts promisingly but struggles with pacing and focus through its middle gambling sequences. The film redeems itself with well-executed final action sequences that showcase Statham's martial arts skills, though many felt it was ultimately average compared to his better work. Most reviewers appreciated the darker, more dialogue-heavy approach but wished for more consistent momentum throughout.
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Jason Statham
Nick Wild
Michael Angarano
Cyrus Kinnick
Dominik Garcia
Holly
Milo Ventimiglia
Danny DeMarco
Hope Davis
Cassandra
Max Casella
Osgood
Stanley Tucci
Baby
Sofía Vergara
D.D.
Jason Alexander
Pinky
Anne Heche
Roxy
Chris Browning
Tiel
Matthew Willig
Kinlaw
François Vincentelli
Benny
Davenia McFadden
Millicent
Michael Papajohn
Pit Boss
Jean Claude Leuyer
Julian Reeves
Greice Santo
Cocktail Waitress
Freddie Poole
Frank
Nick Epper
Tony
Lara Grice
First Doctor
Crew
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