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Wild Card (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Wild Card is a 2015 action thriller directed by Simon West, starring Jason Statham, Sofía Vergara and Michael Angarano. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $6.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
80%
worldwide gross
$6.7M
Metascore
40
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Wild Card (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Simon West
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wild Card About?

The premise of Wild Card without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A Las Vegas bodyguard struggling with personal demons finds himself embroiled in a dangerous situation when he protects a woman targeted by the son of a powerful mob boss. Forced into a deadly game, he must use his considerable skills to stay alive and protect his friend, all while attempting to escape a destructive pattern in his own life. The stakes are high as he navigates a world of violence and deceit to turn his situation around.

Wild Card Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
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  • female nudity
  • gang rape
  • penis cut
  • brutality
  • call girl
  • torture
  • pole dancer
  • revenge
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • rape
+38 more
  • nevada
  • car
  • ford torino
  • weapon
  • tenderfoot
  • cell phone
  • aerial camera shot
  • woman wears a micro miniskirt
  • rape and revenge
  • man wears a santa claus hat
  • u.s. car
  • raped with an object
  • raped with a weapon
  • 21st century
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • dark comedy
  • threatening to cut off a penis
  • crawling to an emergency room
  • ford the car
  • bare chested man
  • shooting a handgun sideways
  • one person army action
  • thug
  • bodyguard
  • gambling
  • criminal
  • mob boss
  • drunken man
  • leaving las vegas
  • pack of money
  • fish knife
  • card sailing
  • broken nose
  • punched in the throat
  • raped with a gun
  • hot tub
  • dumped at an emergency room
  • ford mustang
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Cast & crew

Wild Card Cast

Jason Statham leads the cast, with Sofía Vergara and Michael Angarano. Directed by Simon West; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Simon West

More films directed by Simon West, best-rated first: Skyfire, The General's Daughter, Con Air and The Expendables 2.

Full filmography
Ratings

Wild Card Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Wild Card 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

Wild Card Plot Summary

What happens in Wild Card from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nick Wild, portrayed by Jason Statham, is a former gambling addict who survives by taking on various odd jobs in Las Vegas, referring to his role as a “chaperone”—his personal interpretation of a bodyguard. In a twist of fate, after helping a client impress a woman, Sofía Vergara, he finds himself approached by a young man named Cyrus Kinnick, played by Michael Angarano. Cyrus seeks Nick’s guidance in exploring Vegas and demands his protection while he indulges in gambling.

Full summary

The whole story of Wild Card, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Wild Card Box Office

Wild Card grossed $6.7 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$6.7M

International
$6.7M
Videos

Wild Card Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Wild Card - Official UK Trailer - In Cinemas 20th March
  • Trailer Wild Card Extended Version - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wild Card?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is Nick Wild's profession in 'Wild Card'?

Cars

Cars in Wild Card

23 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Torino GT and the 2013 Ford Mustang.

All 23 cars
  • 1969 Ford Torino GT in Wild Card 1969 Ford Torino GT Main role
  • 2013 Ford Mustang in Wild Card 2013 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 2008 Chevrolet Malibu in Wild Card 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role
  • 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe in Wild Card 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role
Details

Wild Card Also Known As

30 alternative titles, including “L'as de Vagas” and “Τζόκερ”.

Also known as
  • L'as de Vagas
  • Τζόκερ
  • Carta Selvagem
  • 拳力突襲
  • Жокерът
  • Universalioji korta
  • Heat
  • Joker
  • ワイルドカード:2015
  • Wild Card 2014
  • Шальная карта
  • 致胜王牌
+18 more
  • Joker - Wild Card
  • קלף חזק
  • 怒火保镖
  • Son Oyun
  • Wild Car - Jogo Duro
  • Joc periculos
  • Jugada salvaje
  • Divoká karta, ველური კარტი
  • มือฆ่าเอโพดำ
  • 와일드 카드
  • ワイルドカード
  • L'As de Vegas
  • Шалена карта
  • Viską lemiantis
  • Pomstiteľ
  • Trùm Bài
  • Džokers
  • 百搭牌

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FAQ

Wild Card FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wild Card, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wild Card?

Wild Card runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Wild Card released?

Wild Card was released on January 30, 2015.

Who directed Wild Card?

Wild Card was directed by Simon West.

More films by Simon West

Who is in the cast of Wild Card?

Wild Card stars Jason Statham, Sofía Vergara and Michael Angarano, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Wild Card make at the box office?

Wild Card grossed $6.7 million worldwide.

How is Wild Card rated?

Wild Card has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Does Wild Card have a post-credit scene?

No. Wild Card has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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