Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- propulsive
- flashy
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic and stylish, with promising trashy-thriller ingredients undermined by a hollow core and frustrating execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The boxing arena and casino are introduced through an elaborate extended tracking shot that follows Rick through the event.
The assassination and its surrounding action are repeatedly reframed as Rick investigates what happened at the championship match.
Rick's bribery, ambition, and comfortable criminal entanglements shape how he handles the Secretary of Defense's murder.
The boxing arena and Atlantic City casino connect gambling, surveillance, bribery, and an assassination plot.
Films like Snake Eyes, and why
The Parallax View
shared conspiracy thriller structure, corrupt institutions, and highly stylized suspense direction
Blow Out
shared political assassination mystery, morally compromised protagonist, and paranoid atmosphere
Carlito's Way
shared kinetic crime thriller energy, elaborate visual staging, and shifting revelations
Casino
shared casino setting, corruption themes, and flamboyant criminal-world drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Release Date
- 1998-08-07
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1575)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Gary Sinise
- Carla Gugino
- John Heard
- Stan Shaw
- Kevin Dunn
- Michael Rispoli
- Joel Fabiani
- Luis Guzmán
- David Anthony Higgins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Snake Eyes about?
- A flamboyant Atlantic City detective turns a heavyweight championship assassination into a volatile maze of corruption, friendship, and political conspiracy.
- What is Snake Eyes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Snake Eyes as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Snake Eyes violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Snake Eyes as moderate.
- What did critics think of Snake Eyes?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic and stylish, with promising trashy-thriller ingredients undermined by a hollow core and frustrating execution.
- Which films are like Snake Eyes?
- Films with a similar feel include The Parallax View, Blow Out, Carlito's Way, and Casino.
- How long is Snake Eyes?
- Snake Eyes runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Snake Eyes?
- In United States, Snake Eyes is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
