''Aces 'N' Eights'' is a 2008 American

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from RHI Entertainment, starring

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Bruce Boxleitner Bruce William Boxleitner (born May 12, 1950) is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer. He is known for his leading roles in the television series '' How the West Was Won'', '' Bring 'Em Back Alive'', ''Scarecrow and Mrs. King ...

and

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. It is directed by

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and written by Ronald M. Cohen and

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. ''Aces 'n Eights'' first aired on

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on March 15, 2008 in the US and on June 5, 2008 in the UK. A DVD release of the film was released by Genius Entertainment in May 2008.

Premise

Already taking a gamble settling in the uncharted west, the peaceful settlers of a town destined for railroad greatness suddenly find themselves being ruthlessly shot down. With no law and order to be found, justice falls onto the shoulders of an elderly rancher (played by

) and an accomplished but retired gunslinger (played by

Cast

as Luke Rivers *

as Thurmond Prescott *

as D.C. Cracker * Deirdre Quinn as Jo Tanner *

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as Riley * Jake Thomas as Noah *

Jeff Kober Jeff Kober (born December 18, 1953) is an American actor, known for his television roles as Dodger in ''China Beach'', Jacob Hale Jr. in ''Sons of Anarchy'', Joe (The Walking Dead), Joe in the fourth season of ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The ...

as Tate *

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as Howard

References

External links

RHI Entertainment: "Aces n' Eights"
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