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Mike McDermott loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy "KGB". Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo, he promises to quit gambling. This lasts until his friend, Lester "Worm" Murphy, gets out of prison and needs to pay off an old debt. The pair come close to earning the money back but are caught cheating. Then Mike finds out the debt is owed to Teddy and makes one last-ditch effort to beat the Russian.
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Richly atmospheric and colorful performances contributed to the movie's entertainment value.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire The most vivid and most enjoyable movies immerse us in a world, and show us how that world works. The screenplay by David Levien and Brian Koppelman does that; Dahl's direction closes the deal. Jun 19, 2016 Full Review Rita Kempley Washington Post The wholesome pup's poker face alone, however, hardly accounts for the film's failure to thrill. Damon's character doesn't really have that much stake in the story's outcome. Mar 25, 2008 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety Intermittently engaging but dramatically slack. Mar 25, 2008 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault This is tired, tired stuff. Rated: C- Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Mark Jackson Epoch Times "Rounders" is basically "Good Will Hunting 2." I'll go so far as to say that it's even more entertaining. I've seen "Good Will Hunting" twice. I've seen "Rounders" at least nine times. Rated: 4/5 Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com If you are a fan of poker, you will likely love this film's portrayal of the poker world. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cheney W Anytime you put Malkovich and Turturro in the same film, good things happen. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Audience Member Good acting from Damon and Norton. LOUSY script. It’s like the writers got their hands on a slang dictionary of gambling terms and made it their mission to work ALL the jargon in. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Chief B Great poker crime movie. It gets you fully emerced in the world of poker and the different layers of the poker world. Great acting, great atmosphere plus the movie looks good too. And the poker endgame is unforgettable. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Kyle G Pretty forgettable. John Malkovich was fun to watch, but Edward Norton and Matt Damon didn't leave me with lasting memories. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review F R Good movie, watchable, Malkovich great! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Dahl

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Matt Damon

Mike McDermott

Edward Norton

Lester 'Worm' Murphy

John Turturro

Joey Knish

Gretchen Mol

Jo

Famke Janssen

Petra

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Synopsis Mike McDermott loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy "KGB". Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo, he promises to quit gambling. This lasts until his friend, Lester "Worm" Murphy, gets out of prison and needs to pay off an old debt. The pair come close to earning the money back but are caught cheating. Then Mike finds out the debt is owed to Teddy and makes one last-ditch effort to beat the Russian.
Director
John Dahl
Producer
Joel Stillerman, Ted Demme
Screenwriter
David Levien, Brian Koppelman
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, Spanky Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.9M
Runtime
2h 30m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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