Bookies (2003)

Centers on four college friends who become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

Director:

Mark Illsley

Writer:

Michael Bacall

Stars:

Nick Stahl, Johnny Galecki, Lukas Haas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Stahl	...	Toby
Johnny Galecki	...	Jude
Lukas Haas	...	Casey
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Hunter
David Proval	...	Larry
John Diehl	...	Vincent
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Martinez
Zuri Williams	...	Duane
Dwight Armstrong	...	Abraham
Steve Hudson	...	Julius Garrett
Errol Trotman-Harewood	...	Professor Felix
Catherine Britton	...	Tammy
Art Karounos	...	Bouncer
Dominic Boeer	...	Buzz Cut (as Dominic Böer)
Marco Stankovic	...	Mark

Storyline

Centers on four college friends who become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

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Plot Keywords:

college | money | underworld | gambling | student | 

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Taglines:

Risk is the biggest rush.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and drug use

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apostadores

Filming Locations:

Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 8,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gemini Film, Intermedia Films, International Arts Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Kelly: Had a busy night?

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Soundtracks

"Paint the Silence"
Written by Joel Cadbury, Jamie McDonald and Brett Shaw
Performed by South
Courtesy of Kinetic Records

User Reviews

Good flick, Worth it for Galecki alone.

Johnny Galecki is great in Bookies. His performance is nothing less then stellar. I've seen him before in other things, but always dismissed him as character actor. He shines in Bookies. If this movie had a higher budget, his performance would have garnered him an award. Galecki plays Jude, which is the most developed character in the movie. Also the character I hated. That's probably why I noticed Galecki's excellent performance.

Rachel Lee Cook sadly has the weakest character. Her acting wasn't weak, her character was. Without giving anything away, there is a scene where Stahl tells her he has given up, then she lectures him that he should give up, I'm sorry, didn't he just say he did give up??

The plot gets weak toward the end. You'll need to lend some creative license, but not so much that it enters the "Oh Come ON!" stage.

Good movie, worth the rental, or even purchase it in the bargain bin.