---
title: "Shade"
year: 2003
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shade-2003"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14576
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Shade (2003) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shade-2003

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shade is a film first released in 2003. Catalogued under Action, Thriller, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Judgement Pictures, Cobalt Media Group, Hammond Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three con artists plot a high‑stakes heist against a legendary cardsharp."

### Why Watch
- Intricate con‑artist scheming
- High‑stakes card game tension
- Sharp blend of action, thriller, and crime

### Caveats & Content Note
- At 1h 41m, the story may feel rushed
- Tone & Suitability: The film features adult themes of deception and crime, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: slick, caper, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shade-2003#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Damian Nieman
- **Networks / Studios**: Judgement Pictures, Cobalt Media Group, Hammond Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Stuart Townsend** as *Vernon*
- **Sylvester Stallone** as *Dean 'The Dean' Stevens*
- **Jamie Foxx** as *Larry Jennings*
- **Gabriel Byrne** as *Charlie Miller*
- **Thandiwe Newton** as *Tiffany*
- **Melanie Griffith** as *Eve*
- **Hal Holbrook** as *The Professor*
- **Roger Guenveur Smith** as *Marlo*
- **Bo Hopkins** as *Lieutenant Scarne*
- **Dina Merrill** as *Dina*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Shade?
The film follows three con artists who plan to take down a famous cardsharp by entering his rigged game.

### Q: Who are the central characters?
The central characters are Tiffany, Charlie, Vernon, and the cardsharp Dean "The Dean" Stevens, with Larry Jennings also involved.

### Q: What genre does Shade belong to?
Shade is classified as an action, thriller, and crime film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 41 minutes.

### Q: When was Shade released in the United States?
It was released on May 18, 2003 in the US.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shade — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14576)

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