Finder's Fee

A first feature from the man best known as the host of the hugely successful reality-TV series Survivor, Jeff Probst's twisty thriller is centered around the world of card-playing and con men. A street artist, Tepper (Erik Palladino), finds a wallet outside his apartment building one rainy New York ...more

Anytime James Earl Jones gets a meaty role is cause for celebration, and in this low-key "small" movie (directed by the host of TV's Survivor series, Jeff Probst), the cagey veteran is surrounded by a tight ensemble working with a plausible script in a far-fetched situation. Consciously or not, some of the Survivor credo -- "outwit, outplay, outlast" -- is subtly incorporated into the plot to terrific effect. The gambling scenes are well handled and the kicker at the end is worth the wait. No ...more