Summary
After learning the secrets of manipulation, graft, and deceit while incarcerated, a recently released ex-convict sets into motion a complex revenge plot against the man who killed his sister-in-law and put him behind bars in maverick director Guy Ritchie's highly stylized crime drama. For seven long years, Jake Green (Jason Statham) has bided his time while learning the rules of the game from a chess master and a top con artist who shared adjacent cells. Macha (Ray Liotta) is the cold and calculated gangster who sent Jake up the river after ruthlessly ending the life of Jake's beloved sister-in-law. When Jake turns up at the casino and humiliates Macha on the floor for all to see, the seething gangster wastes no time in putting a hearty price on his old foe's head. Inexplicably saved from Macha's assassins by a pair who only identify themselves as Avi (Andre Benjamin) and Zach (Vincent Pastore), Jake isn't sure whether to trust his guardian angels or flee from them. The only thing Jake does know for sure is that his thirst for revenge grows stronger every day, and it won't be satisfied until Macha meets his maker. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Gambler and conman Jake Green (Jason Statham) always ran with a bad crowd and it cost him seven years in jail. After his release, Jake becomes unbeatable at the tables using a formula for the ultimate con that he learned from two mysterious prisoners while on the inside. Now, he is ready to take his revenge against Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta), the man responsible for his jail time. Macha is plotting to eliminate his ruthless rival, Lord John, and has staked his credibility on a huge drug deal with the all-powerful Sam Gold. Jake visits Macha at his casino and humiliates him publicly in a game of chance. Macha, fearing more of the same medicine, sends his goons to take care of Jake. His life is saved by enigmatic Zack (Vincent Pastore) who, with his equally inscrutable partner Avi (Andr Benjamin), offer Jake protection. Against his better judgment, Jake accepts. He soon finds himself playing the very last game he wants to be playing, and there is danger at every turn. But, the biggest danger of all comes from a totally unexpected source]himself. It gradually transpires the real conman is in his head.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Swindlers and swindling
-- Drama.
Revenge -- Drama. Usury -- Drama. Criminal behavior -- Drama. Feature films. Gangster films. Action and adventure films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Publisher | Culver City, CA :Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,2008 |
Edition | Widescreen. |
Contributors |
Besson, Luc.
Ritchie, Guy. Spengler, Pierre, 1947- Silla, Virginie. Statham, Jason, 1967- Liotta, Ray. Pastore, Vincent. Andre 3000, 1975- Strong, Mark, 1963- Maynard, Terrence. Annis, Francesca, 1945- EuropaCorp. Revolver Pictures Limited. Toff Guy Films Studio Canal+. TPS Star (Firm) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore, Andre Benjamin, Mark Strong, Terrence Maynard, Francesca Annis. |
Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Tim Maurice Jones; editors, James Herbert, Ian Differ, Romesh Aluwihare; original music, Nathaniel Mechaly; costume designer, Verity Hawkes; production designer, Eve Stewart. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence, language and some nudity. |
Language |
English French Spanish In English and French; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Notes |
Title from container. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Deleted scenes and outtakes; director's commentary; "The concept" featurette; "The game: the making of Revolver" featurette. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; mastered in high definition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 1424842204 9781424842209 |
Other | Classic View |