Smokin' Aces movie

When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

It marks Carnahans third feature, following Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane and Narc. It stars Ryan Reynolds and Jeremy Piven as the leads, with Piven as a Las Vegas magician turned mafia informant and Reynolds as the FBI agent assigned to protect him. It is the feature film debut of both R&B artist Alicia Keys and rapper Common.

A straight-to-DVD prequel has been announced with Carnahan executive producing.PlotThe film opens with Agents Messner and Carruthers staking out crime lord Primo Sparazzas house. They pick up a telephone call between Sparazzas Underboss Sidney K. Serna and Capo Victor "Baby Buzz" Padiche, who mention that Sparazza has put out a $1 million hit on Buddy "Aces" Israel, he also wants his heart. While also mentioning that they plan to hire several assassin candidates, most notably the mysterious Swede, to collect the reward themselves. It is then revealed that Buddy Israel is a popular Las Vegas magician. Israel had become friends with Primo Sparazza early in his career and who made him a part of the Nevada Mafia.

All Smokin' Aces trailers available on youtube

Smokin' Aces Cast

• Alex Rocco
• Andy Garcia
• Ben Affleck
• Christopher Michael Holley
• Common
• Jeff Habberstad
• Jeremy Piven
• Joe Drago
• Joseph Ruskin
• Martin Henderson
• Mike Falkow
• Peter Berg
• Ray Liotta
• Wayne Newton