Rounders
In this colourful gambling drama from director John Dahl ('Red Rock West', 'The Last Seduction'), Matt Damon plays a top law student who tries to put his high-stakes poker playing days behind him. Slowly he is drawn back into the gambling world however, and when his bad-news best friend (Edward Norton) gets in over his head, Damon's character tries to bail him out with his card skills. The high-profile supporting cast includes John Turturro as a seasoned gambling pro, Martin Landau as a caring law professor, Gretchen Mol as the law student's girl, and John Malkovich in an amusingly over-the-top performance as a Russian mobster.
Year: 1998
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Director: John Dahl
Starring: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Gretchen Mol, Martin Landau, John Malkovich
Duration: 120 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains offensive language.
7.3/10
Location in store: Drama
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