A star-studded, underrated action thriller movie gem is on TV tonight

The film is from the director of Con Air and the writer of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

In the film, Statham plays Nick Wild - a gambling addict who takes odd jobs in Las Vegas as a bodyguard to support his addiction.

Amidst this work, he helps an old friend (Dominik García-Lorido, Mr. Robot) get revenge on a sadistic thug (Milo Ventimiglia, Land of Bad) who beat her.

However, the attacker turns out to be employed by a powerful mob boss (Stanley Tucci, Spotlight), which causes Wild all sorts of additional problems.

Wild Card was directed by Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft), while its script was penned by two-time Oscar-winner William Goldman (All the President's Men, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) based on a novel he wrote.

Its cast also includes Anne Heche (Volcano), Hope Davis (Succession), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Max Casella (Boardwalk Empire), Michael Angarano (Horizon) and Sofía Vergara (Modern Family).

And though it earned mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office flop, we'd argue that the flick's athletically bone-crunching action set-pieces, its cool Vegas setting, its pulpy story and its fun performances make it worth seeking out.

Wild Card is airing on TV on Legend at 9pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Jingle All the Way - RTE One - 6.35pm

Get your festive fix with this heartwarming Arnold Schwarzenegger flick.

The Commitments - RTE2 - 9.20pm

The 1991 classic follows an unemployed Dubliner putting together a jazz band.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret - RTE One - 9.50pm

Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates star in this coming-of-age drama based on the Judy Blume novel.

Knives Out - Channel 4 - 10.05pm

A brilliantly cosy mystery comedy, featuring a star-studded cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas and Daniel Craig.

Parker - Legend - 10.55pm

Not had enough Statham for one evening? Go for one more with this 2013 thriller.

Scarface - Channel 4 - 12.35am

Al Pacino stars as small-time crook turned drug lord Tony Montana in this iconic gangster thriller from 1983.