Smokin' Aces

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Smokin' Aces

R

2007

1h 49m

Action

Comedy

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Sleazy entertainer Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) incurs the wrath of crime boss Primo Sparazza when he agrees to testify against the Las Vegas mob. Two FBI agents (Ray Liotta, Ryan Reynolds) have the difficult task of protecting him from a motley assortment of bounty hunters, hit men and nefarious vixens who are converging on his Lake Tahoe encampment to rub him out and collect a hefty reward.

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Critics Consensus

A violent mess of a movie, Smokin' Aces has some Quentin Tarantino's style but not much of his wit or humor.

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Claudia Puig

USA Today

It wants to be a Tarantino-esque dark comedy about gun-slinging, substance-abusing lowlifes. But instead it's a convoluted, slap-happy, humorless bloodfest.

Sep 22, 2007

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

The biggest and most unfortunate problem with Smokin' Aces is the complete lack of anyone to root for or even against.

Mar 24, 2007

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Not a fresh idea emerges from this risible exercise in muscle-car camerawork, squib-crazy shoot-outs and self-admiring pyrotechnics.

Rated: 1/6

Feb 3, 2007

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Enough artillery, broads, and bloodshed to satisfy any adventure hound.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

A poor effort, packed with sub-par Tarantino-esque anecdotes.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 3, 2018

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Definitely a mess, but a hugely happening one.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 22, 2018

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Jack F

Unbelievable cast, but not a good movie. It looks and wants to be a good movie, but it just isn't. Believe me, I wish it was.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Don J

One wild super-kinetic ride. It's Oceans 11 meets Pulp Fiction and sooooooo much more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/25

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mark g

The talent is assembled here, can't dispute that. However, the writing and direction is absolute crap. Ryan Reynolds, who is a talent, goes way overboard on the acting and he wasn't alone. Sadly, the director made no attempt to correct it. Piven sucked, but that is to be expected. Chris Pine and Martin Henderson were the lone bright spots, which is hard to believe when you have Liotta and Berg involved..

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/17/25

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Glen E

One wild super-kinetic ride. It's Oceans 11 meets Pulp Fiction and sooooooo much more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Qinq D

Enough bullets, broads, and bloodshed to satisfy any adventure hound

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Ronny J

A great ensemble cast, along with excellent direction makes this a gem worth the watch...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Joe Carnahan

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Ray Liotta

Don Carruthers

Jeremy Piven

Buddy `Aces' Israel

Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Sharice Loses It

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Elevator Shootout

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - A Mortal Wound

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Stairwell Standoff

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - The Way of the World

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Ripped Reed

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Is It Cinnamon Roll?

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Meet Buddy Israel

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - I Forgive You, Darwin

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Smokin' Aces: Official Clip - Ivy Confronts Buddy

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Synopsis

Sleazy entertainer Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) incurs the wrath of crime boss Primo Sparazza when he agrees to testify against the Las Vegas mob. Two FBI agents (Ray Liotta, Ryan Reynolds) have the difficult task of protecting him from a motley assortment of bounty hunters, hit men and nefarious vixens who are converging on his Lake Tahoe encampment to rub him out and collect a hefty reward.

Director: Joe Carnahan
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Joe Carnahan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Working Title Films
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.6M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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