Like much of what comes out of Hollywood, poker films can really be hit or miss propositions. Some films have delved into the game and offered an authentic look at players and events. Others have missed the mark entirely – bringing cringes from poker players and fans for unrealistic hands, strange play, and an overall lack of legitimacy.
Josh Wilcox is hoping his new film falls into the Rounders category of poker movies and becomes a player favorite. The 43-year-old screenwriter has a long history at the table and hoped to capture some of his own love for the game in a screenplay mixed with some poker, drama, and intrigue.
The result is Dead Money , starring Emile Hirsch, India Eisley, David Keith, Jackie Earle Haleym, and Rory Culkin, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
The production company describes the film: “When a home poker game is robbed by armed men, pro poker player Andy (Hirsch) and his girlfriend Chloe (Eisley) get caught in the middle. Now, Andy must play the best poker of his life at the biggest game in town to save his and Chloe’s lives.”
The new flick gives poker the full Hollywood treatment and Wilcox hopes his efforts at poker realism pay off with not only casual viewers, but serious players as well. He even served as a poker consultant during filming and was involved in the preproduction and postproduction to ensure the on-screen action looked like it wouldn’t be out of place in any casino or home game.
“I promise, the poker in the movie feels very real,” Wilcox tells Card Player . “Everyone always talks about how terrible the poker scenes are in movies – myself included – but the producers and I were dedicated to making that part of the world look and feel real. Plus, it’s just a really fun ride. You’re going to experience the same ups and downs a gambler would have on their best and worst days at the table.”
Home Games To Hollywood Screenwriter
Wilcox knows plenty about those ups and downs that can come with life at the poker table. He […]
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