Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians

2011

1h 32m

Documentary

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6 Reviews

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50+ Ratings

A blackjack team made up of devoted Christians wins millions from casinos as they try to find a place for faith and God in the arena of high stakes gambling.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Doesn't probe deep but sustains the entertaining lure of its novel premise.

May 12, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It's sort of a Michael Moore meets Morgan Spurlock glimpse inside the world of The Church Team.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 10, 2020

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Kevin Jagernauth

The Playlist

'Holy Rollers' presents a world that you're not likely to see any place else, and it's definitely worth a roll of the dice for your time.

Rated: B

May 12, 2020

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

You might think going into it - like I did - that the Churchteam was put together to you know, fund churches, and give back to the community via charity, and the like - but nope.

Mar 5, 2019

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Jeffrey Overstreet

Filmwell

The closer Storkel gets to the individuals who are dedicated to this 'vocation,' the more interesting the movie gets.

Rated: B-

Jun 15, 2012

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Mark Bell

Film Threat

Holy Rollers looks slick for a documentary, and despite utilizing the talking heads-style approach, it does so with an eye for interesting composition.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 8, 2012

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Audience Member

Interesting subject matter and watchable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

A documentary about card counters that are Christians! Oh, but besides a belief in god, they're just normal people... Okay.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

This movie is about card counters, not about card counting. It chronicles a group young white dudes introduced by their pastor and their troubled rise to card counting glory. With the silent cameraman, some parts of the movie feel like The Office would if it were a serious movie about super Christian card counters. The most interesting thing about Holy Rollers is how the characters' faith affects the way they run and expand their operation. They almost all Christians who met through the church, and their shared faith forms the basis of them trusting each other with vast amounts of money. They and their families all question whether playing blackjack is really moral. When they fire the only non-believer from the team, we see them struggle to explain, to each other and us, why it's good that they are all white Christian men. The camera doesn't offer any conclusions, you are left to find your own. Overall, I wasn't bored for a minute of this movie. It's a fascinating look into a really bizarre group of people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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I'm really not sure how I feel about "Holy Rollers." Christianity and gambling don't really mesh and that's why people will actually watch this. Whether it is curiosity, a love for controversial topics, or a desire to judge these guys, it's hard not to be interested in this concept. "Holy Rollers" chronicles a group of pastors and church members who count cards at Blackjack to support themselves as they dedicate the rest of their time to the church. While this group treats gambling as a business, so of the drama that they face seems un-Christian and that's where I get a bit upset with this film. Still, it is really fun to watch these guys camble thousands of dollars as if it was Monopoly money. This movie has a lot of appeal because of its "WHAT?!?!? factor," but realize that these men are portrayed very honestly and you might not always like what you see as their story progresses.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

No movie has wanted to make me start card counting then this movie. I think one of the big things that can be learned from this movie is that if a group of people working together that can truly trust each other can accomplish so much. You can learn a ton about card counting in this super interesting story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Chris L

The subject matter is far more captivating than the technical aspects would lead you to suspect. For me there were no mind-blowing observations or arguments presented, but it kept my attention and does warrant some discussion.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/14

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Bryan Storkel

Director

Jason Connell

Executive Producer

Colin Jones

Executive Producer

Bryan Storkel

Executive Producer

Ben Crawford

Executive Producer

Alex Gelhorn

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

A blackjack team made up of devoted Christians wins millions from casinos as they try to find a place for faith and God in the arena of high stakes gambling.

Director: Bryan Storkel
Producer: Jason Connell, Colin Jones, Bryan Storkel, Ben Crawford, Alex Gelhorn
Production Co: Connell Creations
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 32m

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