Shade (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2003, Shade is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Damian Nieman, running about 101 minutes. “Lie, cheat, steal... your deal!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need enough money to enter a game with Stevens, so they decide to strike a deal with fellow crook Larry Jennings to scam a local gangster -- which turns out to be a bad idea.
Who’s in it. Shade stars Carl Mazzocone Sr. as Older Wiseguy, George Tovar as Paulie, Frank Medrano as Sal and Jason Cerbone as Young Stevens, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Shade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shade page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shade tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shade (2003)?
- In US, Shade is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shade worth watching?
- Shade holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shade?
- Shade stars Carl Mazzocone Sr., George Tovar, Frank Medrano, Jason Cerbone and Mark De Alessandro.
- When was Shade released?
- Shade was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.