Stacy's Knights
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{{Infobox film
| name = Stacy's Knights
| image = Poster of the movie Stacy's Knights.jpg
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| director = Jim Wilson
| producer = {{ubl|Ann Locktov (producer)|David L. Peterson (executive producer)|Freddy Sweet (producer)|Jim Wilson (executive producer)}}
| writer = Michael Blake
| narrator =
| starring = Kevin Costner
| music = Norton Buffalo
| cinematography = Joao Fernandes (credited as Raul Lomas)
| editing = Bonnie Koehler
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1983|06}}
| runtime = 100 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Stacy's Knights is a 1983 American film directed by Jim Wilson.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/91214/stacys-knights#overview|title=Stacy's Knights (1983)|work=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=May 27, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Every Kevin Costner Movie, Ranked Worst To Best|author=Mendes, Sam|date=November 12, 2024|url=https://screenrant.com/kevin-costner-movies-ranked/|website=Screen Rant}}
The film is also known as Double Down, The Touch (American video title), Winning Streak (British video title).
Plot summary
Stacy (Andra Millian), a timid woman, is learning how to play blackjack and meets Will (Kevin Costner) who coaches her in card counting. When she is successful at a casino in Reno, Nevada, the corrupt casino management assigns a cheating dealer to stop her and eventually they have Will killed. In retaliation, Stacy recruits a team of players and trains them to win at the game. The team returns to the casino, with Stacy in disguise, to avenge Will's death by winning a large amount of money.
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Will Bonner
- Andra Millian as Stacy Lancaster
- Eve Lilith as Jean Dennison
- Mike Reynolds as Shecky Poole
- Garth Howard as Mr. C.
- Ed Semenza as The Kid
- Don Hackstaff as Lawyer
- Loyd Catlett as Buster
- Cheryl Ferris as Marion
- Gary Tilles as Rudy
- Roge Roush as Rollin
- John Brevick as Floor Boss
- Robin Landis as Bourbon Drinker
- Shashawnee Hall as Recruit
- Robert Conder as Recruit
- Frederick Hughes as Recruit
- Steve Noonan as Make-Up Man
- David Brevick as Rejected Recruit
- Steve Kopanke as Video Tech #1
- Jim Kosub as Video Tech #2
- Ray Whittey as Frisker
- Roy Reeves as Dealer
- Tena Knox as Dealer
- Joanne Lisosky as Dealer
- Theresa Thompson as Dealer
- Mark Conrad as Dealer
- Pete Borsz as Dealer
- Dennis Pflederer as Security Man
- Jay Conder as Pit Boss
- John Coinman as Stiff
Soundtrack
- "Good Things" Performed by Vicki Randle, written by John Lawrence, co-writer with J. Lawrence, Ken Hilton.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0084723|title=Stacy's Knights}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|stacys_knights}}
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Category:Films about blackjack
Category:1980s English-language films
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