Nicky's Game (2005)

A down on his luck Brooklyn native parlays his Yale education into a job as a professional poker player.

Director:

John-Luke Montias

Writer:

Peter Alson

Stars:

John Ventimiglia, Burt Young, Alexie Gilmore

Cast

Credited cast:
John Ventimiglia	...	Nicky Singer
Burt Young	...	Leo Singer
Alexie Gilmore	...	Tatiana
Lev Gorn	...	Syrian Sal
Bill Tangradi	...	DeeJay
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brad Abele	...	Horse Race Announcer
Louie Bruno	...	Poker Dealer
Anthony Caso	...	Ray Watkins
Robert Hanley II	...	Dealer #1
Robert Jimenez	...	Tico (as Robert M. Jimenez)
Adam Kulbersh	...	Lawyer Dan
John Kwiatkowski	...	Poker Player
Barry Levy	...	Dealer #2
Ralph Lucarelli	...	Umberto
Antonio Mastrantonio	...	Joey Points

Storyline

Nicky Singer (Ventimiglia) is a down on his luck Brooklyn native that has parlayed his Yale education into a job eking out a living as a professional poker player. Using his wits to navigate the seedy world of underground poker, Nicky must balance his own interest with those of his father (Young), a retiree whose own gambling debts have pushed him to the brink of eviction. In a struggle to keep his head above water, Nicky encounters a diverse group of wannabe mobsters, thugs and other eccentric characters.

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Plot Keywords:

poker | new york city | independent film | based on book

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Taglines:

Some guys have all the luck. Some guys are just good.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

SpaceTime Films, LaSalleHolland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally developed and produced as an independent television pilot.

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