The Card Player_
Original: Il cartaio
"A serial killer with a vice for Video Poker"
Policewoman Anna Mari is forced to play a dangerous game with the title serial killer. If she loses, she witnesses the maniac's tortured victims having their throats cut in explicit close-up detail via webcam. She teams up with British cop John Brennan to find out the identity of the murderer.
Starring
Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino
Box Office
$3.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Card Player earned $3.4M worldwide on a $2.6M budget — a 30% return on investment.
Year context
The Card Player was released 22 years ago in 2004.
The Card Player is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Stefania Rocca
Anna Mari
Liam Cunningham
John Brennan
Silvio Muccino
Remo
Cosimo Fusco
Berardelli
Fiore Argento
Lucia Marini
Adalberto Maria Merli
Police Commissioner
Claudio Santamaria
Carlo Sturni
Mia Benedetta
Francesca
Giovanni Visentin
C.I.D. Chief
Claudio Mazzenga
Mario
Conchita Puglisi
Marta
Micaela Pignatelli
Professor Terzi
Luis Molteni
Pathologist
Carlo Giuseppe Gabardini
Anti-Hacker #1
Alessandro Mistichelli
Anti-Hacker #2
Francesco Guzzo
Anti-Hacker #3
Pier Maria Cecchini
Flying Squad Chief
Jennifer Poli
Christine Girdler, First Victim
Elisabetta Rocchetti
Second Victim
IQ
Irene Quagliarella
Friend of the second victim
BOX OFFICE
$2.6M
Budget
$3.4M
Revenue
+30%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Opera Film (II)
Medusa Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Original Title
Il cartaio
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
4.4/10 (230 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$2,600,000
Box Office
$3,368,452
Profit
+$768,452
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Card Player about?
Policewoman Anna Mari is forced to play a dangerous game with the title serial killer. If she loses, she witnesses the maniac's tortured victims having their throats cut in explicit close-up detail via webcam. She teams up with British cop John Brennan to find out the identity of the murderer.
How long is The Card Player?
The Card Player has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Card Player?
The cast of The Card Player includes Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Silvio Muccino, Cosimo Fusco, Fiore Argento.
How much did The Card Player make at the box office?
The Card Player earned $3,368,452 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,600,000.
What is the rating of The Card Player?
The Card Player has a rating of 4.4 out of 10 based on 230 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Horror