An aspiring writer is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.
Director:
Mike HodgesWriter:
Paul Mayersberg
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| Clive Owen | ... | Jack Manfred | |
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Nick Reding | ... | Giles Cremorne |
| Nicholas Ball | ... | Jack Snr. | |
| Alexander Morton | ... | David Reynolds | |
| Barnaby Kay | ... | Car Dealer | |
| Gina McKee | ... | Marion Nell | |
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John Radcliffe | ... | Barber |
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Sheila Whitfield | ... | Manicurist |
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David Hamilton | ... | Casino Supervisor |
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Carol Davis | ... | Table Supervisor |
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Eddie Osei | ... | West Indian Punter |
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Doremy Vernon | ... | Woman I |
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Claudine Carter | ... | Woman II |
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Ursula Alberts | ... | Madame Claude |
| Neville Phillips | ... | White Haired Man | |
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Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer going nowhere fast. To make ends meet, and against his better judgement, he takes a job as a croupier. He finds himself drawn into the casino world and the job gradually takes over his life; his relationship with girlfriend Marion begins to deteriorate. One gambler in particular catches his attention: Jani, whom he starts to see outside of working hours - a serious violation of casino rules. Jani is down on her luck; under pressure from her creditors she approaches Jack, asking him to be the inside man for a planned heist at the casino. Jack carefully considers the odds; it all looks so simple, but even a professional like Jack can't predict the cards he will be dealt. Written by Anonymous
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28 July 2000 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$63,472, 23 April 2000Gross USA:
$6,201,143Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Jack: [self reflection] Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round him leaving him miraculously untouched. The croupier had reached his goal. He no longer heard the sound of the ball.
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Disqualified from the Academy Awards after being shown on Dutch television. See more »Goofs
During the interview scene, the manager (Mr. Reynolds) at one point asks Jack for 1800 in 25s. He proceeds to incorrectly give him 68 chips, which at 25 value only amount to 1700. He should have actually given 72 chips. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Jack: [self reflection] Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round him leaving him miraculously untouched. The croupier had reached his goal. He no longer heard the sound of the ball.
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CROUPIER (2000) *** Clive Owen, Gina McKee, Alex Kingston, Kate Hardie, Nicholas Ball. British director Mike Hodges returns with his trademark hands-on film noir twisting with Owen part Connery/part Gibson as a contemptuous struggling novelist who takes a job as a casino croupier with much disdain for its clientele and the razor's edge trundling of enjoying the afterhours lifestyle while struggling to maintain his identity from his story's semi-autobiographical character. Smartly written by Paul Mayersberg with its pulp fiction heart and soul on display works well until its unfortunately false ending. Owen gives a silky smooth enhancing performance of a man at odds with his life and makes it all look effortless.