Bluff Stop
Bluff Stop

Bluff Stop

1977Movie103 minSwedish

It is 1957. A young student is unhappy at school, play hooky frequently and devotes himself to his great interest in music. Together with his girlfriend and other friends he lives a bohemian life in anticipation of becoming an adult.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Tony NashGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A retired professional gambler, living a quiet life, is drawn back into the dangerous world of high-stakes poker when an old associate appears with a lucrative but perilous proposition. He must assemble a team and pull off one last, audacious game to settle a debt and escape his past for good. The film explores themes of loyalty, consequence, and the allure of one final gamble.

Critical Reception

Bluff Stop received a mixed to negative reception from critics upon its release. While some acknowledged the potential for a tense thriller, many found the pacing to be slow and the plot predictable. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film failed to live up to its promising premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Pacing issues and a predictable narrative hampered the film's potential.
  • Performances were generally seen as adequate but not particularly memorable.
  • The gambling sequences lacked the expected tension and excitement.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a lack of engagement with the plot and a general feeling that the film was unremarkable.

Fun Fact

The film was the directorial debut of actor Tony Nash, who also starred in and wrote the screenplay for 'Bluff Stop'.

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