Aces 'N' Eights
{{Short description|2008 TV film}}
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{{Infobox television
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| genre = {{hlist|Action|Drama|Western}}
| writer = Dennis Shryack
Ronald M. Cohen
| director = Craig R. Baxley
| starring = Casper Van Dien
Bruce Boxleitner
Ernest Borgnine
| music = Gary Chang
| country = United States
| language = English
| producer = James Wilberger
| executive_producer = Larry Levinson
Nick Lombardo
Michael Moran
Matt Fitzsimons
| editor = Christine Kelley
| cinematography = Yaron Levy
| runtime = 88 minutes
| company = Larry Levinson Productions
RHI Entertainment
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| network = Ion
| released = {{Start date|2008|03|15}}
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Aces 'N' Eights is a 2008 American Western television film from RHI Entertainment, starring Casper Van Dien, Bruce Boxleitner and Ernest Borgnine. It is directed by Craig R. Baxley and written by Ronald M. Cohen and Dennis Shryack. Aces 'n Eights first aired on ION on March 15, 2008 in the US and on June 5, 2008 in the UK.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/ion-television-unveils-western-night-31717|title=ION Television Unveils Western Night|first=Michael Malone 20|last=February 2008|website=Broadcasting Cable|date=February 20, 2008}} A DVD release of the film was released by Genius Entertainment in May 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/33160/aces-n-eights/|title=DVD Talk|website=www.dvdtalk.com}}
Premise
Already taking a gamble settling in the uncharted west, the peaceful settlers of a town destined for railroad greatness suddenly find themselves being ruthlessly shot down. With no law and order to be found, justice falls onto the shoulders of an elderly rancher (played by Ernest Borgnine) and an accomplished but retired gunslinger (played by Casper Van Dien).
Cast
- Casper Van Dien as Luke Rivers
- Ernest Borgnine as Thurmond Prescott
- Bruce Boxleitner as D.C. Cracker
- Deirdre Quinn as Jo Tanner
- Jack Noseworthy as Riley
- Jake Thomas as Noah
- Jeff Kober as Tate
- William Atherton as Howard
References
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External links
- [http://www.rhitv.com/Movie.aspx?id=77 RHI Entertainment: "Aces n' Eights"]
- {{IMDb episode|1087828}}
- {{tcmdb title|id=723460}}
{{Craig R. Baxley}}
Category:2008 television films
Category:American Western (genre) television films
Category:2008 action drama films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:American action drama films
Category:Films directed by Craig R. Baxley
Category:Sonar Entertainment films
Category:Revisionist Western (genre) films
Category:English-language action drama films
Category:English-language Western (genre) films
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