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The Card Player
A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker
Genres
ThrillerMysteryCrimeHorror
Overview
Policewoman Anna Mari is forced to play a dangerous game with the title serial killer. If she loses, she witnesses the maniac's tortured victims having their throats cut in explicit close-up detail via webcam. She teams up with British cop John Brennan to find out the identity of the murderer.
Details
Budget
$2600000
Revenue
$3368452
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
2004-01-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
222
Vote Average
4.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Stefania Rocca
Anna Mari
Liam Cunningham
John Brennan
Silvio Muccino
Remo
Cosimo Fusco
Berardelli
Fiore Argento
Lucia Marini
Adalberto Maria Merli
Police Commissioner
Claudio Santamaria
Carlo Sturni
Mia Benedetta
Francesca
Giovanni Visentin
C.I.D. Chief
Claudio Mazzenga
Mario
Conchita Puglisi
Marta
Micaela Pignatelli
Professor Terzi
Luis Molteni
Pathologist
Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini
Anti-Hacker #1
Alessandro Mistichelli
Anti-Hacker #2
Francesco Guzzo
Anti-Hacker #3
Pier Maria Cecchini
Flying Squad Chief
Jennifer Poli
Christine Girdler, First Victim
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Second Victim
Irene Quagliarella
Friend of the second victim
Vera Gemma
Third Victim
Ulisse Minervini
Alvaro
Antonio Cantafora
Vice Squad Chief Marini
Mario Opinato
Inspector Morgani
Gualtiero Scola
Crime Scene Investigator
Robert Madison
Gustavo
Emanuel Bevilacqua
Slot Machine Arcade Owner
Robert Dawson
Embassy Employee
Adriana Fonzi Cruciani
Bunny
Carla Fonzi Cruciani
Bunny's Sister
Elena Falgheri
Teacher
Michele Pellegrini
Young man
Isabella Celani
Doctor
Fiore Cosimo
Police Operator (uncredited)
Lynn Swanson
C.I.D. wife (uncredited)
Franco Vitale
Police Photographer (uncredited)
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