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Dead Man's Hand

Dead Man's Hand

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Dead Man's Hand

"Every game ends in sudden death!"

2007

1h 20m

3.8(18 votes)

Horror

Overview

After inheriting a casino from his dead uncle, Matthew Dragna, his girl friend J.J. and a group of friends take a road trip to the outskirts of Las Vegas, where they find the run-down Mysteria Casino. But the trip takes a frightening turn when the kids discover that the casino is haunted by the ghosts of Vegas mobsters Roy "The Word" Donahue and his goon Gil Wachetta, looking to settle an old score. Matthew and J.J. must fight for their very souls as the ghosts seek their gruesome vengeance, and in the vein of The Shining, this horrifying tale builds to a bloody and surprising climax.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robin Sydney

Robin Sydney

Jen "JJ" Jenson

Scott Whyte

Scott Whyte

Mathew Dragna

Sid Haig

Sid Haig

Roy 'The Word' Donahue

Kristyn Green

Paige

Kavan Reece

Kavan Reece

Skeeter

Wes Armstrong

Wes Armstrong

Jimbo

Lily Rains

Lily Rains

Emily

Michael Berryman

Michael Berryman

Gil Wachetta

Jessica Morris

Jessica Morris

Melissa

Bob Rumnock

Bob Rumnock

Sam Nurlbert

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Band
Written by: Domonic Muir
Produced by: Charles Band
Joe Dain

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