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5.3/10   2,045 votes
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Director:
Gil Cates Jr.
Writers:
Gil Cates Jr. (writer)
Mark Weinstock (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 June 2008 (Germany) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama
Tagline:
Soms komt er van gestolen goed, wel iets goeds! more
Plot:
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Lawsuit Over Poker Movie
 (From WENN. 11 May 2009, 5:00 AM, PDT)

"Deal" Film Sued Over Failed Sponsorship Agreement
 (From iCelebz. 11 May 2009, 3:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A waste of time more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Burt Reynolds ... Tommy Vinson

Bret Harrison ... Alex Stillman

Shannon Elizabeth ... Michelle
Maria Mason ... Helen Vinson
Gary Grubbs ... Mr. Stillman
Caroline McKinley ... Mrs. Stillman
Charles Durning ... Charlie Adler
Brandon Olive ... Ben Thomas

Jennifer Tilly ... Karen 'Razor' Jones

Jon Eyez ... Mike 'Double Diamond' Jackson (as Jon 'JT' Eyes)

J.D. Evermore ... Tex Button
Mike Sexton ... Himself (as Michael Sexton)

Vincent Van Patten ... Himself
Phil Laak ... Himself
Antonio Esfandiari ... Himself
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and brief drug use.
Runtime:
USA:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #43848) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | UK:12

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
For the film's climax, the "World Poker Tour" (2003) set was shipped to New Orleans for filming. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Alex is shown playing the last hand of his PokerStars satellite, neither hand is visible to those watching, making this an observer's view of the table. As such, Alex was not actually playing the hand, merely watching someone else win. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-04-27)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Fool Me Again more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
A waste of time, 24 April 2008
2/10
Author: sackjigler

This is not in any way, shape, or form, a good film. It is your typical run of the mill story only played much worse than normal. I guess it's nice that they got a few real poker players in this, but that's all that is worth mentioning. It's already been said, but Shannon Elizabeth is in it for about 5 minutes and then they just do away with her character completely. Burt Reynolds is grabbing another paycheck and the main character is not at all convincing. If he is supposed to be that good, how come everyone knew what he had at the end. This movie is just weak, i wouldn't waste your time. Go ahead and rent Rounders or even Lucky You if you want a better poker film.

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