All In: The Poker Movie

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All In: The Poker Movie

Released Mar 23, 2012

1h 40m

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Filmmaker Douglas Tirola examines the growing popularity of poker, and the crackdown on online gambling.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

[An] energetic, if overly worshipful documentary.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 12, 2012

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

Amusing and informative (and hyperbolic) as it is, "All In: The Poker Movie" is a documentary whose intended audience is unclear.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 23, 2012

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

So padded with cheerleading that it doesn't have time for a serious exploration of poker's place in the broader culture or the consequences of its rapid rise and global reach.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 22, 2012

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Frank Lovece

Film Journal International

Engrossing documentary on the multi-billion-dollar poker industry gets a little too rhapsodic about the game as a metaphor for life and slips into advocacy for online poker, all while offering a revealing, wide-ranging look at a subculture.

Mar 22, 2012

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

Celebrating the worldwide poker renaissance, it's intriguing in the way it delineates another way to chase the American Dream.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 16, 2012

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Brent Simon

Shared Darkness

An achingly comprehensive poker-praising documentary that unfolds in rather scattershot form, yet still remains more or less entertaining enough to engage non-players.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 1, 2011

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"All In: The Poker Movie" doesn't contain any earth-shattering revelations or plot twists. Still, this documentary captures the history of poker tournaments and its unexpected renaissance at the turn of the millennium. Poker may seem like a pretty dry subject for a documentary (and especially for weekly tv coverage), but those who play Texas Hold 'Em understand how gripping it can be to watch one person strategically put so much money on the line. This film includes interviews with most of poker's major players including Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Annie Duke, Chris Ferguson, and an extensive look at the unlikely path of Chris Moneymaker. Matt Damon also weighs in since his film "Rounders" had a profound impact on so many beginning poker players in the nineties. The driving force of the film comes from the testimonials of these poker stars and their opinions will speak strongly to players of the game who have religiously watched the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker; however, the general public's lack of familiarity with these players may leave some viewers feeling overwhelmed with unknown names. "All In: The Poker Movie" will likely resonate better with poker players but it serves as a great jumping off-point for anybody who is curious about society's obsession with a centuries-old card game.

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01/21/23

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Audience Member

like all documentaries it's only as good as your interest in the subject material. and i love poker

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

I really loved this documentary it appeals to poker fans a terrific documentary just very interesting a phenomenal documentary Grade A

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A great documentary about the renaissance of poker the documentary shows you the history of poker when it first began to professional poker players playing poker online overall very good documentary B+

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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brian v

Maybe it would be different if I was an avid poker player...or played poker a all. I just felt like it wasn't a very well made documentary.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I wonder if Chris Moneymaker is broke yet.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Douglas Tirola examines the growing popularity of poker, and the crackdown on online gambling.

Director: Douglas Tirola
Producer: Susan Bedusa, Robert Greene, Douglas Tirola
Distributor: 4th Row Films
Production Co: 4th Row Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2012
Runtime: 1h 40m

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