The story follows Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven), a sleazy Vegas magician turned mob snitch. After mob boss Primo Sparazza puts a $1 million bounty on Israel's heart, a diverse collection of hitmen and FBI agents descend on a Lake Tahoe penthouse for a violent showdown. 🎭 Notable Ensemble Cast
as the eccentric, coked-up lawyer Rupert "Rip" Reed Common as Sir Ivy, Buddy Israel's head of security ⚡ Key Highlights
Directed by Joe Carnahan, Smokin' Aces (2006) is a high-octane crime thriller known for its frantic editing, massive ensemble cast, and "Tarantino-esque" dark humor. 🎬 Core Premise
The film is famous for featuring a "who's who" of mid-2000s talent, many in roles that subverted their usual personas. as FBI Special Agent Richard Messner Ray Liotta as FBI Agent Donald Carruthers Alicia Keys in her film debut as Georgia Sykes Chris Pine as a "drug-fueled, crazy" Neo-Nazi hitman Ben Affleck as bail bondsman Jack Dupree