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A specialist in edged weapons, Nick Escalante is a dangerous man with dangerous enemies. Working as a Las Vegas bodyguard to support his gambling habits, he hopes for a jackpot that will take him all the way to Italy and a relaxing gondola in Venice. With friends counting on him and a mobster counting him out, Nick puts his life on the line as he tries to beat the odds in the biggest gamble of his life.
Original Release
10/16/1986
US Release
03/13/1987
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Mex / Nick 'Mex' Escalante |
| Karen Young | Holly |
| Peter MacNicol | Cyrus Kinnick |
| Howard Hesseman | Pinchus Zion |
| Neill Barry | Danny DeMarco |
| Diana Scarwid | Cassie |
| Joseph Mascolo | Baby / Baby (as Joe Mascolo) |
| Alfie Wise | Felix |
| Deborah Rush | D.D. |
| Wendell Burton | Osgood |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Mex / Nick 'Mex' Escalante |
| Karen Young | Holly |
| Peter MacNicol | Cyrus Kinnick |
| Howard Hesseman | Pinchus Zion |
| Neill Barry | Danny DeMarco |
| Diana Scarwid | Cassie |
| Joseph Mascolo | Baby / Baby (as Joe Mascolo) |
| Alfie Wise | Felix |
| Deborah Rush | D.D. |
| Wendell Burton | Osgood |
| Joanne Jackson | Millicent |
| Joe Klecko | Kinlaw |
| Peter Koch | Tiel |
| Joseph Bernard | Pit Boss |
| Barry Polkowitz | Hot Shot Dealer |
| Chris O'Rourke | Katherine |
| Reno Nichols | Bartender |
| Ron Tombaugh | Parking Lot Man |
| Mone Swann | Lounge Singer |
| Robert Drake | Mean-Eyed Dealer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cassian Elwes | Producer |
| Elliott Kastner | Producer |
| George Pappas | Producer |
| Keith Rotman | Producer |
| Marina Spinola | Producer |
| Victoria Taft | Producer |
| John Zane | Producer |
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