Ace in the Hole fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and cathartic
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Ace in the Hole is tense, thrilling, and fast-paced. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
History, society, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, society, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
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Rough, tough Chuck Tatum, who battered his way to the top... trampling everything in his path - men, women and morals !
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Ace in the Hole is included with a subscription to Brew, FlixFling, and IndieFlix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 52 min
Ace in the Hole runs 1 h 52 min.
Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Ace in the Hole much the same way.
No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Latin, Spanish. Produced in United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Ace in the Hole in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Ace in the Hole, including The Alcoholic, Shout-Out, Da Editor.
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