Just released from prison, all Rudy Duncan (Affleck) wants is to start a new life with Ashley (Theron), the girl of his dreams, whom he met through pen pal letters in prison. But between them and happiniess stands her crazy brother, Gabriel (Sinise), and his motely crue of deadly criminals who think Rudy has some inside information about a casino where he once had a job - a casino Gabriel and his shortfused posse plan to take down. Now, just as Rudy is beginning his new life, he's caught in a high-vilocity avalanche of temptations and surprises that could bury him, unless he can artfully dodge them.

"Reindeer Games," a Dimension Films release, is directed by John Frankenheimer from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger. The producers are Marty Katz, Bob Weinstein and Chris Morre. The executive producers are Harvey Weinstein, Cary Granat and Andrew Rona.