Wild Card is a movie directed by Simon West in 2015 and based on the book Heat by William Goldman, first published in 1985. The movie features Jason Statham, Sofia Vergara, Stanley Tucci, Milo Ventimiglia, Anne Heche, Michael Angarano, and others.
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Nick Wild is a recovering gambling addict who takes odd jobs in Las Vegas as a chaperone (a bodyguard) to support his addiction. After helping a client impress a woman, he accepts a proposition from a young man Cyrus Kinnick to show him around Vegas and provide him with protection while he gambles.
Movie vs Book
Year
2015
Minutes
92
Movie Rate
5.60
Source: IMDb
Year
1985
Pages
244
Book Rate
6.80
S: Goodreads
Book
Heat
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“When you have worked as a screenwriter and watched as many films as I have watched, I think it seeps onto the page. I don't think that's always a good thing.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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