First Look: Jason Statham Stars in ‘Wild Card’

Wild Card starring Jason Statham release date and first photo
Jason Statham stars in ‘Wild Card’ (Photo by Lionsgate Films)

Lionsgate’s announced the release date along with the first photo of Jason Statham in Wild Card. Coming to theaters and On Demand on January 30, 2015, Wild Card is based on William Goldman’s novel Heat which Goldman adapted for the screen. Simon West (The Expendables 2) directs and Michael Angarano, Milo Ventimiglia, Anne Heche, Sofia Vergara, and Dominik García-Lorido co-star.

The cast also includes Max Casella, Jason Alexander, Francois Vincentelli, Davenia McFadden, Chris Browning, Matthew Willig, Greice Santo, Hope Davis, and Stanley Tucci.

The Plot:

Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal professional skills and a personal gambling problem. When a friend is beaten by a sadistic thug, Nick strikes back, only to find out the thug is the son of a powerful mob boss. Suddenly Nick is plunged into the criminal underworld, chased by enforcers and wanted by the mob. Having raised the stakes, Nick has one last play to change his fortunes…and this time, it’s all or nothing.


-By Rebecca Murray

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