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Russell Crowe directing thriller Poker Face with Liam Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and RZA

August 2, 2021 by Gary Collinson

Russell Crowe is getting back behind the camera to direct Poker Face, a thriller set in the world of high stakes poker and international finance.

As reported by Variety, the film will see Crowe portraying a tech billionaire who finds himself caught up in a risky card game. Joining him in the cast are Liam Hemsworth, RZA and Elsa Pataky, with the latter portraying a glamourous croupier.

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Poker Face marks Crowe’s first directorial effort since his 2014 debut The Water Diviner, and is currently shooting now at Fox Studios in Sydney, Australia.

 

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Elsa Pataky, Liam Hemsworth, poker face, Russell Crowe, RZA

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket and the suspense thriller Death Among the Pines. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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