Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980's.
Jake Green (Jason Statham) is a hotshot gambler, long on audacity and short on common sense… he's rarely allowed to play in any casino these days because he's dangerous. He's a winner. One night Jake and his two older brothers, Billy and Joe, are invited to sit in on a private game.
A game that is fixed for Jake to lose to Macha (Ray Liotta), a top dog crime boss and casino owner who can't play for squat, but always wins because people just aren't allowed to lose to him. But Jake isn't afraid of Macha. And not only beats him in a quick game of chance, but also takes every possible opportunity to throw insults. As Jake and his brothers leave the game, Macha puts out the order for a hit on Jake. And what Macha wants, Macha gets. However, a twist of fate gets Jake working for a pair of brothers who just have to have their own agenda for Macha…
Starring: Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, André Benjamin, Vincent Pastore, Warren Clark, Mem Ferda, Mercedes Grower, Andrew Howard
English language with latvian and russian subtitles.