Smokin Aces Dvd Movie Slick Las Vegas illusionist Buddy "Aces" Israel isn't playing nice. Turns out, he's telling mob secrets to the FBI. Smokin' Aces is a 2006 American action comedy film written and directed by Joe Carnahan. The film centers on the chase for Las Vegas magician turned mafia informant Robert 'Buddy Aces' Israel (Jeremy Piven), on whom a one-million-dollar bounty is placed. The ensemble cast includes Ryan Reynolds, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Common, Andy García, Alicia Keys, Taraji P. Henson, Ray Liotta, Chris Pine, and Matthew Fox, all co-starring as the various individuals attempting to either capture, kill or protect Israel. Smokin' Aces was the official acting debut of Keys and Common. The film is set in Lake Tahoe and was mainly filmed at MontBleu Resort Casino Spa, called the "Nomad Casino". It received mixed reviews, and grossed $57 million at the box office. It was followed by a 2010 prequel, Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, directed by P. J. Pesce and produced and co-written by Carnahan. Cast Ben Affleck as Jack Dupree, a world-weary Las Vegas bail bondsman who is hired to bring Buddy Israel back from Lake Tahoe and see that he makes his next court appearance. Ryan Reynolds as Richard Messner, an FBI special agent assigned to protect Israel and ensure his testimony. Andy Garcia as Stanley Locke, Deputy Director of the FBI and the agent heading the case against Sparazza. Chris Pine as Darwin Tremor, the eldest of the Tremor brothers, a trio of redneck, speed-freak, neo-Nazi skinhead hitmen with a penchant for scorched earth tactics. They get wind of the hit on Israel and decide to home in on the action. Common as "Sir Ivy", Israel's head of security. Jeremy Piven as Robert 'Buddy Aces' Israel: A washed-up, drug-addled magician targeted for assassination. Ray Liotta as Donald Carruthers, Messner's partner. Tommy Flanagan as Lazlo Soot, a legendary Hungarian hitman and master of disguise who wears realistic latex masks. He agrees to kill Israel and bring his heart to Sparazza. Joseph Ruskin as Primo Sparazza, an aging Las Vegas mob boss. Mike Falkow as Freeman Heller, a legendary Federal agent who was the first to successfully infiltrate the Mafia. Alex Rocco as Sidney Serna, Sparazza's underboss who is scheming with Victor 'Baby Buzz' Padiche to takeover the mob. David Proval as Victor "Baby Buzz" Padiche, he is a top Capo in the mob and is scheming with Sidney Serna to take over the mob. Alicia Keys as Georgia Sykes, a contract killer. She and her partner, Sharice Watters, are hired by Serna to abduct Israel from his hotel before Soot can kill him. Taraji P. Henson as Sharice Watters, a contract killer and the partner of Georgia Sykes. Néstor Carbonell as Pasquale "El Estrago" Acosta, a Spanish mercenary notorious for both his love of torture and his having chewed off his own fingertips while in SAS custody to avoid identification by Interpol. He learns of the contract on Israel and tries to collect on it himself. In the film they say his nickname "El Estrago" means "The Plague" in Spanish. His nickname translated means "The Damage". Kevin Durand as Jeeves Tremor, the largest and youngest of the Tremor brothers. Maury Sterling as Lester Tremor, the smallest of the Tremor brothers. Curtis Armstrong as Morris Mecklen, Israel's business manager and acting lawyer. Jason Bateman as Rupert "Rip" Reed, an insecure, disheveled, and perverse attorney with any number of paraphilias and addictions. His law firm bailed Israel out of jail, so he hires bounty hunters, Jack Dupree, "Pistol" Pete Deeks, and Hollis Elmore, to get him back before he officially jumps and they forfeit the bond. Vladimir Kulich as Dr. Sven "The Swede" Ingstrom, feared to be a mysterious assassin, but is actually a renowned heart surgeon. Peter Berg as Peter "Pistol Pete" Deeks, a former Las Vegas vice cop fired from the force for corruption. He and his partner Hollis are hired by Dupree to help him recover Israel. Martin Henderson as Hollis Elmore, a former Las Vegas vice cop and the partner of Pistol Pete. He was not corrupt, but took the fall anyway for sticking with Pete. Joel Edgerton as Hugo Croop, an Eastern European bodyguard and hanger-on. Christopher Michael Holley as "Beanie", Israel's favorite procurer. It is revealed in Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball that "Beanie" is actually an alias. His real name is Malcolm Little, and he is an undercover FBI agent. Davenia McFadden as Loretta Wyman, Georgia and Sharice's manager. Matthew Fox as Bill, the head of security at the Lake Tahoe hotel where much of the action occurs. Wayne Newton makes a cameo appearance as himself. Joe Carnahan, the film's writer-director, makes a cameo as an armed robber at the beginning of the film. Ws or Fs All used disks are professionally refurbished and test played before shipping and will play well in most machines. Disc's are also repackaged (labeled refurbished).