Casino Jack and the United States of Money

R

Released May 7, 2010

2 hr. 0 min.

Documentary

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81%

67 Reviews

Tomatometer

80%

500+ Ratings

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This documentary tracks the high life and eventual downfall of wealthy lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff, who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud, among other charges, in a corruption scandal during the George W. Bush administration. The film details Abramoff's decadent and lavish lifestyle and reveals the shady dealings that led to his getting arrested, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence for him and tarnished reputations for others.

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Critics Consensus

Casino Jack's subject matter is enraging, but in the hands of director Alex Gibney, it's also well-presented and briskly entertaining.

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#Plundermonkeys INCORPORATED. The Republicans are trying to get this type of CORRUPTION going again!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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s r

Despite its leanings and conclusions, this is informative and insightful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Funny, sad, and powerful film about the most entertaining cog in our entirely broken system. I need to see Red Scorpion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Ever wonder how they build the factory that makes the sausages?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Documentary based on Jack Abramoff and Tom Delay and their dirty little tricks in 2006. This movie was an official selection at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. It's so enraging.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

"the ends justify the means." A great documentary for anyone and everyone who's ever complained about politics. a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Peter Travers

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Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 3, 2011

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Gary Thompson

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Rated: C

Jan 29, 2011

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Linda Barnard

Toronto Star

Rated: 2/4

Jan 29, 2011

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This spectacle is indignant and unprecedented. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 16, 2022

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

A little more focus could have done the film good.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2019

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

A cold, cynical documentary... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2018

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Synopsis

This documentary tracks the high life and eventual downfall of wealthy lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff, who was convicted of conspiracy and fraud, among other charges, in a corruption scandal during the George W. Bush administration. The film details Abramoff's decadent and lavish lifestyle and reveals the shady dealings that led to his getting arrested, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence for him and tarnished reputations for others.

Director: Alex Gibney
Executive Producer: Bill Banowsky, Mark Cuban
Screenwriter: Alex Gibney
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Jigsaw Prods.
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 7, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $174.9K

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