Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- laconic
- hard edged
- action movie night
- jason statham marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film predictable and underwritten, with Jason Statham’s presence offering limited compensation for its patchwork plot and sparse action.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick Wild is an exceptionally capable Las Vegas bodyguard whose gambling problem repeatedly undermines his control.
Nick intervenes after Holly is beaten, then becomes a target when the attacker’s connection to a powerful mob boss is revealed.
The film places its bodyguard, gambling, and mob conflict within contemporary Las Vegas.
Nick’s lethal skills and terse demeanor are balanced by addiction, loneliness, and uncertain motives.
Films like Wild Card, and why
The Mechanic
Shares a hard-edged crime thriller framework, charismatic professional protagonist, and bursts of stylized action.
Parker
Combines a damaged antihero, criminal underworld intrigue, and sleek action-thriller presentation.
Kiss of the Dragon
Features a professional fighter navigating organized crime through terse violence and morally compromised alliances.
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon West
- Release Date
- 2015-01-14
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (2000)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Michael Angarano
- Dominik Garcia
- Milo Ventimiglia
- Hope Davis
- Max Casella
- Stanley Tucci
- Sofía Vergara
- Jason Alexander
- Anne Heche
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wild Card about?
- A lethal Las Vegas bodyguard’s gambling habit collides with a mob vendetta after he avenges a brutal beating.
- What is Wild Card like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wild Card as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wild Card violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wild Card as brutal.
- What did critics think of Wild Card?
- Critics broadly found the film predictable and underwritten, with Jason Statham’s presence offering limited compensation for its patchwork plot and sparse action.
- Which films are like Wild Card?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mechanic, Parker, and Kiss of the Dragon.
- How long is Wild Card?
- Wild Card runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wild Card?
- In United States, Wild Card streams on fuboTV, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
