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21 (2008) 6.7
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Reviews: 270 user | 210 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com "21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Director:Robert Luketic |
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| Kate Bosworth | ... | ||
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Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack. Intrigued by the desire to make money, Ben joins his new friends on secret weekend trips to Las Vegas where, using their skills of code talk and hand signals, they have Ben make hundreds of thousands of dollars in winning blackjack at casino after casino. Ben only wants to make enough money for the tuition to Harvard and then back out. But as fellow card counter, Jill Taylor, predicts, Ben becomes corrupted by greed ... Written by matt-282
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They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 March 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
21 - The Movie See more »Box Office
Budget:
$35,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,649,855 (UK) (11 April 2008)Gross:
£5,430,673 (UK) (16 May 2008)Company Credits
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[class chuckles]
Micky Rosa: Which is better than that goat you've been driving around campus.
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Written by James Murphy
Produced by David Sardy (as D. Sardy) and James Murphy
Performed by LCD Soundsystem
Courtesy of DFA Records/EMI Records Limited
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Trivia
The problem Prof. Rosa mentions in class with the three doors is known as the Monty Hall problem. See more »Goofs
The first night the group gambles in Las Vegas they are in the Hard Rock Casino, however the table at which Ben gambles says "Red Rock Casino". When he switches tables it says "Hard Rock Casino." See more »Quotes
Micky Rosa: [Micky is talking through the "Game Show Problem"] People remember. If you don't know which door to open, always account for variable change. Now most people wouldn't take the switch, out of paranoia, fear, emotions. But Mr. Campbell kept emotions aside, and let simple math get his ass into a brand new car![class chuckles]
Micky Rosa: Which is better than that goat you've been driving around campus.
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"Big Ideas"Written by James Murphy
Produced by David Sardy (as D. Sardy) and James Murphy
Performed by LCD Soundsystem
Courtesy of DFA Records/EMI Records Limited
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After Reading Ben Mezrich's "Bringing Down the House", upon which this movie is based, I was excited to the movie. I am usually let down by movies that are based on books, but that was not the case this time.
Although there were a handful of cliché parts of the movie, all in all it was excellently done. The visual effects were well done, and the acting on the part of Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth, was exemplary. Some people may criticize Spacey for his 'gusto', but I believe his portrayal of Mickey was stellar.
The movie had suspense, a solid plot line, scattered funny scenes, and a good ending. The people I went with, none of whom had read the book, found it an even better movie than I did. If you like the movie enough, I recommend reading the book for a more complete story.