Aces 'N' Eights (2008)
Already taking a gamble settling in the uncharted west, the peaceful settlers of a town destined for railroad greatness suddenly find themselves being ruthlessly gunned down. With no law and order to be found, justice falls onto the shoulders of an elderly rancher and an accomplished, but retired, gunslinger.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Craig R. Baxley, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Casper Van Dien, Bruce Boxleitner, Jake Thomas, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Casper Van Dien
as Luke Rivers
布鲁斯·博克斯莱特纳
as D.C. Cracker
Jake Thomas
as Noah
Ernest Borgnine
as Thurmond Prescott
William Atherton
as Howard
Jeff Kober
as Tate
Jack Noseworthy
as Riley
Deirdre Quinn
as Jo Tanner
Rodney Scott
as Monty
Victoria Chalaya
as Cracker's woman
Deborah Ann Woll
as Terrified Woman
Gregory J. Barnett
as Homesteader #3Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 86 min |
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