Revolver
Movie, 2005, The 2000s, Set in A gambler out of prison
Revolver is #4 of 18 in release order and #4 of 18 in chronological order in the Guy Ritchie.
The story
Hotshot gambler Jake Green is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole client of his accountant elder brother, Billy. Invited to a private game, Jake is in fear of losing his life.
Revolver recap
Revolver (2005) follows Jake Green, a gambler out of seven years in solitary, who beats the casino boss who put him there and becomes a target. Guy Ritchie's fourth feature reunites him with Jason Statham. Jake (Statham) humiliates the crime boss Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta) over a chip toss, and Macha orders him killed. After Jake collapses on the stairs, the loan sharks Zach (Vincent Pastore) and Avi (André Benjamin) save him from Macha's hitman Sorter (Mark Strong) and offer protection in exchange for all his money and total obedience, claiming he has a blood disease that will kill him in three days. Jake learned "the Formula", a method for winning any game or con, from two unseen prisoners in the neighbouring cells. Zach and Avi steer him through robberies of Macha's cocaine and of the Triad boss Lord John, while Macha fears the unseen kingpin Sam Gold.
Revolver ending explained
Revolver ends with Jake beating his own ego rather than Macha. His terminal diagnosis proves wrong, and Zach and Avi turn out to be the two prisoners who taught him the Formula; they explain that Sam Gold only has the power people give him. Sorter turns on Macha's crew to save Jake's niece. Jake confronts the fear in his head inside a stuck elevator, then walks past Macha's gun and leaves him weeping. A recut version reached US cinemas in 2007.
Where to watch Revolver
Revolver isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 13%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Swept Away, before RocknRolla.
- Chronological order: after Swept Away, before RocknRolla.
Cast
- Jason Statham as Jake Green
- Ray Liotta as Macha
- Vincent Pastore as Zach
- André 3000 as Avi
- Terence Maynard as French Paul
- Andrew Howard as Billy
- Mark Strong as Sorter
- Francesca Annis as Lily Walker
- Mem Ferda as Macha's Goon
- Anjela Lauren Smith as Doreen
- Elana Binysh as Rachel
- Shend as Teddy
Directed by Guy Ritchie.