Screen Media, a division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has acquired the North American rights to "Poker Face," a thriller starring Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth. Crowe also directed the film, which is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 16. It will hit digital platforms on November 22.
Set in the world of high-stakes gambling, “Poker Face” stars Crowe as tech billionaire and gambler Jake Foley, who offers his best friends the chance to win more money than they ever dreamed of. But to play, they'll have to give up the one thing they spend their lives trying to keep... their secrets. As the game unfolds, the old friends will discover what is really at stake. Along with Crowe and Hemsworth, the cast includes Wu-Tang Clan's RZA and “Fast and Furious” star Elsa Pataky. Stephen M. Coates wrote the script with Crowe.
Arclight Films handled the worldwide rights to the film. "It's exciting to have the world-class team at Screen Media to distribute 'Poker Face' and introduce this incredible film to U.S. audiences. We're so proud to be a part of this project," said Arclight Films President Gary Hamilton. .
Director: Russell Crowe
Writers: Stephen M. Coates, Russell Crowe
Stars: Russell Crowe, Elsa Pataky, Liam Hemsworth
Adds David Fannon, director of acquisitions and distribution for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment: “We are delighted to be working with Russell and the team at Arclight on this exciting film. We've been huge fans of the story since we first read it years ago, and Russell has turned it into an entertaining adventure that we know audiences will love to experience soon."
“Poker Face” is produced by Hamilton and Keith Rodger of Fear of God Films, along with Ying Ye and Ryan Hamilton of Arclight Films. Additional producers include Addam Bramich, Matt Williams and Jeanette Volturno, and Jason Clark of Catchlight Studios.
Brian Beckmann of Arclight Films, Seth Needle and Conor McAdam of Screen Media, David Nagleberg, Walter Josten, Joe Thomas, Mikael Borglund, Romilda De Luca, Elizabeth Zavoyskiy and Andrew Kotliar of MEP Capital, Jay Douglas and Alceon Entertainment Partners are executive producers, along with Julia. Stuart and Laura Grange from Sky.
"Poker Face" marks Crowe's second directorial effort after 2014's "The Water Diviner." The Australian actor, who won an Oscar for "Gladiator" and was nominated for "A Beautiful Mind" and "The Insider," recently appeared as "Thor: Love and Thunder" by Zeus Marvel. Crowe next stars in Peter Farrelly's war drama "The Greatest Beer Run Ever" and Sony's comic book adaptation "Kraven the Hunter." He is currently filming "The Pope's Exorcist," a supernatural thriller directed by Julius Avery.
Liam Hemsworth, whose older brother Chris starred opposite Crowe in "Thor 4," is currently in production on "Lonely Planet" with Laura Dern. He is best known for "The Hunger Games" and "The Last Song".
Pataky rose to fame as Elena Neves in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise and Netflix's high-octane action thriller "Interceptor." She will next be seen as Gabrielle in Sony's "Carmen," a modern reimagining of the classic opera of the same name. RZA previously worked with Crowe on "American Gangster," which also starred Denzel Washington and Josh Brolin, as well as RZA's directorial debut, "The Man with the Iron Fists."
Screen Media recently acquired Renny Harlin's action film “The Bricklayer,” starring Aaron Eckhart and Nina Dobrev; and “The Locksmith,” starring Ryan Phillippe, Kate Bosworth and Ving Rhames. The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, on behalf of Screen Media with Arclight Films.
Crowe is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Goodman Genow Schenkman Smelkinson & Christopher, LLP. Hemsworth is represented by WME Entertainment. RZA is represented by CAA. Pataky is represented by CAA and Morrissey Management.
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