Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- paranoid
- stylish
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylishly staged but overstuffed and underdeveloped as a crime thriller.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake's poker gathering becomes increasingly dangerous after a murderer and arsonist invades the Miami estate.
Jake invites childhood friends to participate in an elaborate scheme intended to deliver justice.
The high-stakes poker match is both the social centerpiece and a mechanism for Jake's larger plan.
The Miami mansion and billionaire host provide an affluent backdrop for a murderous home invasion.
Films like Poker Face, and why
The Gentlemen
shares a high-stakes crime thriller structure centered on deception, shifting alliances, and a dangerous home invasion
The Menu
combines wealthy social circles, elaborate schemes, betrayal, and stylish crime-thriller tension
Ready or Not
features an enclosed luxury setting, hidden motives, escalating danger, and darkly playful suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Russell Crowe
- Release Date
- 2022-11-16
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (453)
Cast
- Russell Crowe
- Liam Hemsworth
- RZA
- Brooke Satchwell
- Aden Young
- Steve Bastoni
- Daniel MacPherson
- Elsa Pataky
- Jack Thompson
- Jacqueline McKenzie
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Poker Face about?
- A billionaire's revenge-minded poker night becomes a lethal contest of strategy when a murderous intruder storms his Miami mansion.
- What is Poker Face like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Poker Face as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Poker Face violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Poker Face as brutal.
- What did critics think of Poker Face?
- Critics broadly found the film stylishly staged but overstuffed and underdeveloped as a crime thriller.
- Which films are like Poker Face?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gentlemen, The Menu, and Ready or Not.
- How long is Poker Face?
- Poker Face runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Poker Face?
- In United States, Poker Face is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
