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Snake Eyes

Play trailer Snake Eyes R Released Nov 19, 1993 1h 47m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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31% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 45% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
As his marriage rapidly deteriorates, respected New York City director Eddie Israel (Harvey Keitel) leaves his family on the East Coast and journeys to Los Angeles to make a film about a decadent husband and wife in a souring relationship. But Israel begins a love-hate affair with leading lady Sarah Jennings (Madonna), who's also sleeping with starring actor Francis Burns (James Russo). Amidst the drugs, alcohol, tears and promiscuity, reality and filmmaking become dangerously intermingled.
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Sheila Johnston Independent (UK) Abel Ferrara has never been exactly a mainstream film-maker, but with Dangerous Game he wanders too deep into the margins, even for die-hard Ferrara addicts. Nov 13, 2017 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness One of [Ferrara's] most rewardingly challenging works. Rated: B+ May 19, 2006 Full Review Quentin Curtis Independent on Sunday It's especially good at showing how bad blood behind the camera can spill on to the screen. Dec 7, 2017 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an uncommonly interminable experience. Rated: 1/4 Feb 23, 2006 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com This twisted little trainwreck is amazing for the fact that it was ever even made. Rated: 4/5 Jan 10, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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A.L.Jude P Hmmm. not that great with a cast loaded with heavy stuff. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Perhaps a bit confusing in her metatextual message, but the Madonna's performance would have deserved a Golden Globe nomination, her best performance as an actress. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent Ferrara's work (Like all that moment in his career). Keitel and Russo are fantastic as well as Madonna and Nancy Ferrara. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Cameron M Though helped by an accomplished performance by Madonna, Dangerous Game's meta story telling never makes any connection, purpose, or momentum, outside of tepid entertainment. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/17 Full Review Audience Member It's really amazing and sad to see this movie is ranked as low as it is here. This is the ONLY movie you will ever see Madonna actually ACT in. She hated the experience (or so it is rumored). Abel Ferrara is one my favorite 'New York' directors. 'Bad Lieutenant', 'King of New York' and 'The Funeral' are all favs. This is a gritty look at 'method acting', independent film making and 'B' smoke. All the performances are great and it's also a behind the scenes look at the New York Art/Drugs/Party scene of the late 80's, early 90's. It's really sort of time capsule. And it deserves better understanding and far better treatment than a 29% rating. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Depois da confiança e crédito acumulados com "King of New York"(1990) e "Bad Lieutenant" (1992), era apenas legítimo que Abel Ferrara decidisse arriscar tudo num filme que o confirmasse como um realizador a ter em conta em Hollywood. Com dinheiro da Madonna (através da Maverick) e uma ambição considerável, "Dangerous Game" é um complexo exercício de vocação experimental focado em tópicos habituais no cinema de Ferrara: vício, culpa, redenção, a obrigação de responder a Deus, mesmo que tardiamente. Contudo nem toda a gente encontra paciência para um filme que explora um desdobramento exaustivo da personalidade de Abel Ferrara e ainda por cima levando tantas vezes ao extremo o seu trio principal de actores (Keitel só sabe ser maior que a vida e Madonna - apesar de ter deserdado o filme - oferece uma das suas prestações mais convincentes). É por isso também que "Dangerous Game" parece muito mais preparado para estimular os apreciadores de Ferrara do que para conquistar um novo público. É fraquinho, sim, mas tem de ser visto por quem tem qualquer vontade de conhece melhor o senhor de "Ms. 45" e "Driller Killer". Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis As his marriage rapidly deteriorates, respected New York City director Eddie Israel (Harvey Keitel) leaves his family on the East Coast and journeys to Los Angeles to make a film about a decadent husband and wife in a souring relationship. But Israel begins a love-hate affair with leading lady Sarah Jennings (Madonna), who's also sleeping with starring actor Francis Burns (James Russo). Amidst the drugs, alcohol, tears and promiscuity, reality and filmmaking become dangerously intermingled.
Director
Abel Ferrara
Producer
Mary Kane
Screenwriter
Nicholas St. John
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Pentamerica, Cecchi Gori Europa N.V., Maverick Picture Company, Eye Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$121.8K
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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