Four top actresses for a new Hollywood movie. (Yellowbelly)
Poker will return to Hollywood, but this time with a different approach. While most poker movies have focused on male grinders, underground games, and Rounders-type figures, a new production will seek to change the angle with a story starring women. It is Quads & The Kicker, a thriller inspired by the play Never the Same Rhyme Twice.
The film, according to Cardplayer, will feature well-known actresses such as Kelly Marie Tran
The story revolves around a group of female con artists linked to poker, where betrayals, broken alliances, and revenge mix with weapons, intense dialogues, and tension-filled games. According to its creators, the film will combine elements of dark humor and crime drama, something that immediately reminded many poker fans of classics like Rounders, but from a much more modern and darker perspective.
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The script was written and will be directed by Heidi James
Quads & The Kicker Represents the Poker Boom Among Women.
A poker movie with a different perspective
The bet does not seem casual. In recent years, Hollywood has shown renewed interest in poker. Movies like Dead Money and The Card Counter helped revive the genre, while it was recently confirmed that Martin Scorsese
Additionally, the boom of female poker players is also experiencing a great moment outside fiction. More and more female players are standing out in international tournaments and live streams, something Hollywood seems to have quickly noticed. Perhaps the women’s tables were the next big all-in for cinema.