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Tired of losing money on sports bets they've been placing with local mobsters Larry (David Proval) and Vincent (John Diehl), California college students Toby (Nick Stahl), Jude (Johnny Galecki) and Casey (Lukas Haas) begin their own bookmaking business. Their operation is soon wildly successful, placing a strain on Toby's relationship with his disapproving girlfriend, Hunter (Rachael Leigh Cook). When Larry and Vincent learn their territory is threatened, they try to shut down the boys.
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Duane Byrge Hollywood Reporter Both a satiric and level-headed slant on collegiate life and big-time sports, Bookies is an eye-opening amusement. Feb 25, 2003 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Noisy, grating and morally dubious. Feb 25, 2003 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 3, 2003 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Rated: C+ Feb 1, 2003 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com One of those undemanding pieces of entertainment that somehow creep up on you and force you to like them. This one's doubly recommended to those familiar with the joys and sorrows affiliated with sports betting. Rated: 4/5 Jan 27, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The narrative in this story plays melancholic feature but does not fit correctly. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Awesome old school movie, watching it now! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Surprisingly pretty good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member An independent film to say the least that would probably bypass 9/10 people that walk into a video store. I caught sight of this film on television and I must say that it wasn't bad. This movie really digs inside to you and shows why you just shouldn't get into the professional gabbling industry. I thought it was an interesting choice of cast with Johnny Galecki playing the "badass" of the group when I'm so used to seeing him on The Big Bang Theory and in Roseanne. I would've thought he'd play the opposite like Lukas Haas' character, the nerdy bookkeeper of the bets that is never 100 percent certain whether he wants to remain involved or not. Overall, It's not a movie you'll talk about for the rest of your life and it wont ever be considered a cult classic, but it was well made and worth my time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Bookies had a decent foundation, the premise was good and the script had lots of potential. The cast wasn't as strong as they could have been, but the acting was pretty on point. I feel like Mark Illsley's directing was the main problem with this movie. His touch made it pretty damn cheesy and the whole thing felt a lot less serious than it should have been. With some stronger cinematography, more appropriate lighting and just better director-to-performer coaching the whole thing would have been magnificent. Bacall's script had a good idea behind it, but the dialogues was just way too two-dimensional and the scenes progressed very generically. Overall I feel that this film had a good base-idea but the director's execution botched it up. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member a decent enough movie about some college kids that start their own bookmaking operation and the trouble they encounter when the mob finds out. fun just to see johnny galecki (of "big bang theory") cast against character and cussing up a storm! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tired of losing money on sports bets they've been placing with local mobsters Larry (David Proval) and Vincent (John Diehl), California college students Toby (Nick Stahl), Jude (Johnny Galecki) and Casey (Lukas Haas) begin their own bookmaking business. Their operation is soon wildly successful, placing a strain on Toby's relationship with his disapproving girlfriend, Hunter (Rachael Leigh Cook). When Larry and Vincent learn their territory is threatened, they try to shut down the boys.
Director
Mark Illsley
Producer
Alan Greenspan, Paul Greenstone, Sabine de Mardt
Screenwriter
Michael Bacall
Production Co
Intermedia Films, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround
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