The Card Counter

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The Card Counter

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Released Sep 10, 2021

1h 49m

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Drama

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Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader's THE CARD COUNTER. Told with Schrader's trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions, and features riveting performances from stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe.

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Critics Consensus

Led by Oscar Isaac's gripping performance, The Card Counter adds another weighty chapter to Paul Schrader's long inquiry into man's moral responsibility.

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Audience Says

Even with a great cast and respected director, the slow and dreary Card Counter adds up to a disappointing letdown.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Isaac gives a finely judged performance. His Tell is a tightly controlled but outwardly affable character who behaves as if he's given up all ambition beyond the desire to stay out of trouble.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 30, 2021

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Esther Zuckerman

Thrillist

The Card Counter is an uncomfortable, meditative movie about guilt, risk, retribution, and the way America operates. It's also an extraordinary example of Oscar Isaac's power.

Nov 23, 2021

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The film has a broodingly commanding central performance. It's a pity, then, that much of its promise is squandered by sloppiness, both in the writing and elsewhere.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 7, 2021

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Schrader gives Isaacs room to inhabit his internally tortured, violent, and demented character as he attempts to do an imitation of a normal person repressing a rage and self-loathing that reveals itself when confronted with revulsion.

Jun 10, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

The Card Counter is a misstep that makes you want to just fold in your hand and leave the table for good.

Rated: D

Apr 4, 2024

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Ben Bradley

Starburst

Paul Schrader’s unique style is evident in “The Card Counter,” a film that can be seen as part of Paul Schrader’s lengthy inquiry into complex characters and their inner struggles.

Jan 31, 2024

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The Movie Critic

If you want a slow, dreary, film with uninspired acting well we couldnt tell you how it finished. This review describes the film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/21

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First L

if i could give it 0 i would.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/21

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Michael E

Started out intriguing but slowed down and got boring fast. It's no Cincinnati Kid. If the main character has to explain what he's doing, who cares. Isaac, who I like, is pretty emotionless - maybe the card counting carries over to his character and makes him borderline dull. Haddish is wasted in an underwritten role. The "ending" derails and both makes little sense and involves things Isaac should've seen coming a mile away simultaneously. Schrader's a bad director and hasn't written a good script since "Taxi Driver". Without Scorsese as an Executive producer, I doubt this even gets made. It probably shouldn't have. Save your money.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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Kyle Kubiak

Terrible. Waste of time

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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Ricardo

Great acting good photography and music. Plot is at times intense and interesting others it loses tension and it becomes rush and confusing

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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biscuitbailey

Intense. Great acting. Heavy story pacing intentionally slow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/21

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The Card Counter: Official Clip - Nothing Justifies What We Did

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Synopsis

Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader's THE CARD COUNTER. Told with Schrader's trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions, and features riveting performances from stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe.

Director: Paul Schrader
Producer: Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann, David M. Wulf
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Convergent Media., Astrakan Films, HanWay Films, Bona Film Group, Focus Features, LB Entertainment
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Brief Sexuality|Language|Some Disturbing Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 1h 49m

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