Jason Statham in Wild Card
William Goldman’s 1985 novel Heat had the makings of a gritty crime thriller for the big screen with its exploration of the moody life of a former mercenary-turned-bodyguard with a gambling addiction and a desire to flee Las Vegas. Goldman’s novel was adapted twice: The 1986 thriller of the same name starring Burt Reynolds under the direction of Dick Richards and the 2015 version, Wild Card, starring Jason Statham, from director Simon West.
✕ Remove Ads In the key subplots, Nick gets hired to toughen up a meek rich man, Cyrus, who becomes his unlikely companion. Additionally, Nick seeks to take his earnings from Holly's job to gamble at the blackjack table to raise enough money to flee to Venice. His luck runs out when he blows all the earnings on a single bet.
Related Which Is the Most Underrated Jason Statham Movie? Jason Statham has undoubtedly earned his impressive movie legacy, leaving a mark across genres — from action, to comedy, thrillers, and sci-fi. With The Transporter franchise, Death Race, The Expendables, Spy, Crank, Hobbs & Shaw, and movies like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels under his belt, there’s no shortage of high-octane performances for fans to dive into.
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