The official trailer for Poker Face, the upcoming action-thriller starring Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, Aussie heartthrob Liam Hemsworth, and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, is here. 

Crowe, who also directed and co-wrote the film, stars as high-tech billionaire Jake Faley, a gambling aficionado who offers his friends a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk away with more money than they’ve ever dreamed of… but there’s a deadly catch. 

“Life is just a game, right?,” says Crowe in a voiceover. “Keep playing as long as you can, maximize your wins, and minimize your losses.”

For a film with “poker” in the title, it seems a little short on actual, you know, poker; the plot appears more interested in a poisoned game of “Truth or Die,” with an armed home invasion thrown in for good measure. It’s hard to see this making a splash among poker players, but we’re fairly confident this is going to be a Friday-night favorite of at-home Boomers everywhere. Somebody call Gaga. 

Poker Face is Crowe’s second go at directing, following 2014’s award-winning film The Water Diviner. The film hits theaters Nov. 16 and digital platforms Nov. 22. Check out the full trailer below.

 

 

 

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Nikki Sin is an author, podcaster, burgeoning poker player, and founder of pop culture website thenikkisin.com. Sin does not enjoy long walks on the beach, pińa coladas, or getting caught in the rain, but she does enjoy winning money.
Nikki Sin is an author, podcaster, burgeoning poker player, and founder of pop culture website thenikkisin.com. Sin does not enjoy long walks on the beach, pińa coladas, or getting caught in the rain, but she does enjoy winning money.