He agrees to watch a bag full of money while its owner is in prison, and his story takes a turn for the worse when he decides to use the money for gambling and loses it all. But the work, together with its after-hours temptations, soon takes a toll on his private life. Directed by Mike Hodges (Get Carter), written by Paul Mayersberg (The Man Who Fell To Earth), and also starring Gina McKee, Alex Kingston and Nicholas Ball. A Film4 Production, released in the UK on 18th June 1999. Subscribe to Film4 for more interview specials, clips and trailers: Molly's GameĮddie Garrett (Jake Johnson) is a gambling addict. Jack (Clive Owen), a struggling writer in desperate financial straits, takes up a job in a central London casino where he quickly becomes an accomplished croupier.

He gives viewers gambling tips throughout the movie, especially on roulette and blackjack, and provides insight into a croupier's life. Jack, a young writer, wants to write a bestseller, but in the meantime, his dad helps him get a job as a croupier in a small casino, where he soon excels at his career.

Director Mike Hodge stays away from luxury casinos and instead focuses on the turbulent gambling world of card rooms in London. The film portrays the extravagant old days of gambling in Las Vegas and mobsters running casinos before the arrival of online casino operators.Ĭroupier (1998), starring Clive Owen, looks at the gambling world through a professional dealer or croupier's eyes. Things start to go wrong when Ace falls in love with a beautiful hustler, and Nicky gets entangled in a cycle of drugs and violence. The movie follows the storyline of their characters, Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, two mafia members who become casino managers. The movie takes place in Las Vegas in the 1970s and 1980s and tells the story of Sam Rosenthal, the Tangiers Casino owner, who has connections to the mob.Īcting legends Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone contribute to the film's lasting appeal. The film is based on the book by Nicholas Pileggi and is the true story of a man who managed multiple casinos on behalf of the mafia. Director Martin Scorsese's Casino (1995) is a classic in the genre of gambling movies.

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