
Dry Ace
Crime · Drama
Overview
A degenerate poker player lives in his car, refusing to sell it to settle a debt. He instead enters an underground game organized by the Boss. Our player cheats in order to start winning, but at the risk of suffering the Boss's temper, he might lose more than just the game.
Top Cast
Manuel Freitas
Manuel Freitas
The Protagonist
Manuel Freitas
The Protagonist
Pedro Leitão
Pedro Leitão
The Boss
Pedro Leitão
The Boss
Gonçalo Franco
Gonçalo Franco
The Cheater
Gonçalo Franco
The Cheater
Filipe Carmo
Filipe Carmo
The Loser
Filipe Carmo
The Loser
Stefan Ribeiro
Stefan Ribeiro
Dealer
Stefan Ribeiro
Dealer
Hernane Júnior
Hernane Júnior
Guard #1
Hernane Júnior
Guard #1
Riba Chipa
Riba Chipa
Guard #2
Riba Chipa
Guard #2
Leonardo Ventura
Leonardo Ventura
Accountant (voice)
Leonardo Ventura
Accountant (voice)
Vasco Ventura
Vasco Ventura
Bouncer (voice)
Vasco Ventura
Bouncer (voice)
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