Revolver (2005 film)

Revolver is a 2005 crime thriller film cowritten and directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore and Andr Benjamin. The film centres on a revengeseeking confidence trickster whose weapon is a universal formula that guarantees victory to its user, when applied to any game or confidence trick.

Dorothy Macha Ray Liotta is a gang boss involved in illegal gambling all over the city. With the help of three goons, known as the three Eddies, he controls several games that take place in the underground. On one occasion, just before a big game, Macha loses his card man. With no chances left, Macha asks for help of Jake Green Jason Statham, a card man with a good reputation underground. When Jake refuses, they harass Jakes brother, Billy Andrew Howard, and Billys family to convince Jake to play. He succumbs and plays the game, which he ends up winning. The loser, a high roller named George, insults Jakes mother and Jake responds by shooting him in the foot, igniting a gunfight in which the games money vanishes.Two weeks later, Jakes name is mentioned and he is brought in for questioning by the police. Taking precautionary measures, Macha sends the three Eddies to Billys house where they threaten his niece. Billys wife reacts poorly in the situation and is accidentally shot. Jake does not give Machas name to the police to protect Billy and his family and ends up sentenced to prison. He is given a choice to either spendyears in general prison population oryears in solitary confinement. He chooses the latter. ........

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