The Highest Stakes

The Highest Stakes (2026)

Five strangers are invited to a luxurious hotel for a high-stakes poker game. What begins as a contest for fortune quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. As tensions rise and secrets surface, the players realize the stakes aren’t just about money—they’re about survival. In a night of escalating peril, trust becomes a weapon, and every choice could seal their fate.

Date of release
2026-04-14
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Thriller
Director
Tony Dean Smith

Casting

Interesting facts

The Highest Stakes is a 2026 American thriller film directed by Tony Dean Smith and written by Gary Preisler, based on a story by Steven Paul, who also produced the film. The film follows five people who are invited to a high-stakes poker game when they learn the game is about survival rather than winning.

Production

On March 6, 2025, Dylan Walsh, Seth Green, and Charlie Weber were added to the cast of the film, which was directed by Tony Dean Smith, written by Gary Preisler based on a story by Steven Paul, and produced by Paul under his SP Media Group production company. On March 19, Dan Bucatinsky and Kevin Dillon were cast as well. Laurent Eyquem composed the score for the film. Ivan Vatsov served as the cinematographer, while Shaun Lang edited the film.

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