Shade
“Lie, cheat, steal... your deal!”
Synopsis
Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.
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Top Cast
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Stuart Townsend
Vernon
Sylvester Stallone
Dean 'The Dean' Stevens
Jamie Foxx
Larry Jennings
Gabriel Byrne
Charlie Miller
Thandiwe Newton
Tiffany
Melanie Griffith
Eve
Hal Holbrook
The Professor
Roger Guenveur Smith
Marlo
Bo Hopkins
Lieutenant Scarne
Dina Merrill
Dina
Patrick Bauchau
Malini
B-Real
Nate
Mark Boone Junior
Leipzig
Joe Nicolo
Ritchie
Carl Mazzocone Sr.
Older Wiseguy
George Tovar
Paulie
Frank Medrano
Sal
Jason Cerbone
Young Stevens
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damian Nieman
- Screenplay & Story
- Damian Nieman
- Original Score
- James Johnzen
- Original Title
- Shade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Judgement Pictures, Cobalt Media Group, Hammond Entertainment, RKO Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damian Nieman
Damian Nieman
James Johnzen
Anthony B. Richmond
Glenn Garland, Scott Conrad
Joe Nicolo, Bo Hopkins, David Schnepp, Merv Griffin, Ted Hartley
Department Leadership Roster
Damian Nieman
Director
Damian Nieman
Writer
Glenn Garland
Editor
John Edward
Stunt Coordinator
Gregory Van Horn
Production Design
David Schnepp
Producer
Susanna Puisto
Costume Design
Scott Conrad
Editor
Merv Griffin
Producer
Ted Hartley
Producer
Anthony B. Richmond
Director of Photography
James Johnzen
Original Music Composer
Christopher Hammond
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shade about?
Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.
Who directed Shade?
Shade was directed by Damian Nieman.
Who stars in Shade?
The principal cast of Shade includes Stuart Townsend, Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx, Gabriel Byrne, Thandiwe Newton.
When was Shade released and how long is it?
Shade was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Shade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shade was composed by James Johnzen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shade?
Shade holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).