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Rounders

  • 19981998
  • 1515
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
150K
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Matt Damon, Gretchen Mol, and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)
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A young, reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school... Read allA young, reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school.A young, reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
150K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,252
322
  • Director
    • John Dahl
  • Writers
    • David Levien
    • Brian Koppelman
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Edward Norton
    • Gretchen Mol
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Dahl
  • Writers
    • David Levien
    • Brian Koppelman
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Edward Norton
    • Gretchen Mol
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 325User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos3

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    Photos61

    Matt Damon and Famke Janssen in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Turturro in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Turturro in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon in Rounders (1998)
    John Malkovich in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon and Gretchen Mol in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon, John Dahl, and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon, Famke Janssen, John Malkovich, Edward Norton, and John Turturro in Rounders (1998)
    Matt Damon, Gretchen Mol, and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)

    Top cast

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    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Mike McDermottas Mike McDermott
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Wormas Worm
    Gretchen Mol
    Gretchen Mol
    • Joas Jo
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Teddy KGBas Teddy KGB
    Paul Cicero
    • Russian Thugas Russian Thug
    Ray Iannicelli
    Ray Iannicelli
    • Kennyas Kenny
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Joey Knishas Joey Knish
    Merwin Goldsmith
    Merwin Goldsmith
    • Syas Sy
    Sonny Zito
    • Tonyas Tony
    Josh Mostel
    Josh Mostel
    • Zagoshas Zagosh
    Mal Z. Lawrence
    Mal Z. Lawrence
    • Irvingas Irving
    Lenny Clarke
    Lenny Clarke
    • Savinoas Savino
    Peter Yoshida
    • Henry Linas Henry Lin
    Jay Boryea
    • Russian Thug #2as Russian Thug #2
    Lenny Venito
    Lenny Venito
    • Moogieas Moogie
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Abe Petrovskyas Abe Petrovsky
    Richard Mawe
    Richard Mawe
    • Professor Eisenas Professor Eisen
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • D.A. Shieldsas D.A. Shields
    • Director
      • John Dahl
    • Writers
      • David Levien
      • Brian Koppelman
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    John Dahl directed this exploration of New York private clubs devoted to high-stakes poker, with first-person narration from the film's central figure, law student Mike McDermott (Matt Damon), who loses his entire savings to Russian club owner Teddy KGB (John Malkovich). Mike then turns away from cards, devoting his attentions to his law studies and his live-in girlfriend Jo (Gretchen Mol), who's concerned when Mike's former gambling buddy Worm (Edward Norton) is released from prison. She has good reason to worry, since it takes Worm only a matter of minutes to draw Mike back into poker action. When she learns Mike has returned to the poker clubs, she moves out, and Mike begins to lose interest in his studies. Worm has a prison debt, and the threatening Grama (Michael Rispoli) wants the money. Mike not only indulges the irresponsible Worm, he gets involved in Worm's debts. When Grama demands $15,000 on a five-day deadline, the two buddies go into high gear with a non-stop, no-sleep gambling binge that spirals downward toward an ultimate confrontation with Teddy KGB.
    pokergamblinggambling debtblondelingerie45 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You've got to play the hand you're dealt.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Matt Damon and Edward Norton played the $10,000 buy-in Texas Hold 'Em (No Limit) championship event at the 1998 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. During the first of four days, Matt Damon had pocket Kings and was knocked out by former world champion and poker legend Doyle Brunson who held pocket Aces.
    • Goofs
      When Mike and Worm visit Grama together, Grama lists the amount owed as $25,000. This was the original amount owed, but he already took the first $10K back from Worm. Later in the same scene, Grama goes back to demanding the correct $15K amount.
    • Quotes

      Mike McDermott: [Narrating first lines, first getting dressed in their apartment, kissed his girlfriend as she sleeps, then going through belongings to find "three stacks of society", hidden inside a cigar box on top of his desk, inside the top left hand drawer of the same desk, hidden inside an empty VHS box entitled Caro's Pro poker Tells by Mike Caro, behind hidden inside the bottom and back left hand corner of a picture frame, and hidden inside a book entitled Super System by Doyle Brunson] Listen, here's the thing. If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Rounders/Kiki's Delivery Service/Simon Birch/Slums of Beverly Hills/Digging to China (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby, I'm A Big Star Now
      Written by Adam Duritz (as Adam F. Duritz)

      Performed by Counting Crows

      Courtesy of Geffen Records, Inc.

    User reviews325

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Interesting story, great acting
    Have to first mention the great performances by Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich, and Martin Landeau. Good story, although Worm was one the biggest jerks I've seen interpreted on film lately. Really liked the narration of what's going on during high stakes poker matches. Talked to poker playing people who thought the game was represented well. The one-on-ones between Damon and Malkovich were terrific.
    helpful•48
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    • Paul-103
    • Mar 3, 1999

    FAQ5

    • What is Teddy KGB holding during the final hand of heads up, when Mike flops the nut straight?
    • If Mike spotted Teddy KGB's tell at the poker table, what was it?
    • Why was Grama angry when Teddy KGB lost to Mike? Wouldn't that have meant his debt would be paid?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Chơi Bài
    • Filming locations
      • 15 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Spanky Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,912,409
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,459,126
      • Sep 13, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,912,409
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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