Rent Rounders (1998)
3.6 of 5 from 100 ratings
1h 56min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
Dealt a painful lesson when he blows his hard-earned savings in a high-stakes, underground card club, master poker player Mike (Matt Damon) thinks he's played his final hand when he gives up gambling for law school and a fresh start with his beautiful girlfriend (Gretchen Mol). But then, his best buddy (Edward Norton) gets out of prison and in over his head with a ruthless Russian card shark (John Malkovich). From there, Mike's strong sense of loyalty and the irresistible lure of the game draw him back to the tables in a do-or-die bid to rescue his friend! In this riveting motion picture also featuring John Turturro and Martin Landau, Mike ultimately finds himself forced to wager his very future in a game he cannot afford to lose! - Actors:
- Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Paul Cicero, John Turturro, Ray Iannicelli, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, Merwin Goldsmith, John Malkovich, Martin Landau, Sonny Zito, Michael Rispoli, Melina Kanakaredes, Mal Z. Lawrence, Josh Mostel
- Directors:
- John Dahl
- Producers:
- Ted Demme, Joel Stillerman
- Writers:
- David Levien, Brian Koppelman
- Aka:
- Apuesta final
- Studio:
- Walt Disney
- Genres:
- Drama
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/09/2011
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio Commentary with Director John Dahl, Screenwriters David Levien and Brian Koppelman, and Actor Edward Norton
- Audio Commentary with Professional Poker Players Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson
- Behind the Scenes Special
- Professional Poker
- Champion Poker Tips
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Reviews (1) of Rounders
Entertaining Gambling Drama - Rounders review by GI
A drama that explores the underground poker playing world told through the eyes of Mike, a talented player, who loses big to a Russian gangster (John Malkovich) and quits the game encouraged by his girlfriend (Gretchen Mol). But when his wayward friend (Edward Norton) is released from prison he soon lures Mike back into the world. Soon he finds he's in big debts to bad guys and the only way is to play poker to get the money. This inevitably leads to a return game with Malkovich's Russian. It's a reasonably entertaining drama, a little unevenly paced and Norton's character disappears with no conclusion to his fate which seems odd. The support cast are exceptional and include Famke Janssen, Martin Landau and John Turturro. A little predictable but well acted.
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