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Snake Eyes (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 44 Fresh: 16  Rotten:28 Average Rating: 5.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Synopsis: From its incredible opening tracking shot to its suspenseful finale, this Brian De Palma thriller maintains a giddy, fever pitch of cinematic style and excitement. Nicolas Cage stars as Atlantic City detective Ritchie Santoro (his explosive energy and flashy clothes mirror the tone of the... From its incredible opening tracking shot to its suspenseful finale, this Brian De Palma thriller maintains a giddy, fever pitch of cinematic style and excitement. Nicolas Cage stars as Atlantic City detective Ritchie Santoro (his explosive energy and flashy clothes mirror the tone of the film), who finds himself heading a high-level investigation after the U.S. secretary of defense is assassinated at the championship fight he's attending. Ritchie's old pal Naval Commander Kevin Dunne (Gary Sinise) was assigned to guard the secretary and now fears for his career. A mysterious beautiful woman in white (Carla Gugino) has something to do with the case but is lost amid the 14,000 spectators trapped in the sealed-off arena crime scene. Meanwhile, a raging hurricane is tearing up the boardwalk outside, and as Ritchie begins to unravel the mystery through the casino's massive camera security system, he discovers truths he'd just as soon not have known about. Taking place almost entirely within the confines of the arena and casino on a single dark and stormy night, SNAKE EYES zips along merrily, delivering loads of glitzy atmosphere and fun, Hichcock-style suspense. The appropriately Bernard Herrmann-esque music score is by Ryuichi Sakamoto. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, John Heard, Carla Gugino, Kevin Dunn

Director: Brian De Palma
Producer: Brian De Palma

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Jul 27, 1999

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04/27/07
Andrew Sarris
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Snake Eyes is about multiple perceptions of one major event, their relationship to each other and to the audience.

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09/23/06
Paul Schrodt
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The first 20 minutes of Snake Eyes are among the most imaginative and energetic minutes of film I've seen in a while.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Derek Adams
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A moderately suspenseful thriller that seems somewhat conventional compared to De Palma's earlier envelope-pushing efforts. Intriguing, but the mystery villain is rather obvious from the start.

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Garth Franklin
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The mundane plot of Snake Eyes is disguised with lots of camera razzle-dazzle.

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06/28/04
Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
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Eugene Novikov
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Leonard Schwarz
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09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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Snake Eyes opens on a roll, but ultimately craps out.

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Jeffrey Westhoff
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