Rounders (1998)

Directed by:   John Dahl Written by:   David Levien written by   Brian Koppelman written by Genre Drama Synopsis A young man (Matt Damon) is a reformed gambler who must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks. Filmed in USA Runtime 121 min MPAA Rating Rated R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and brief drug use. Average Rating (4.5 on 5)

Casting:

	Matt Damon	Mike McDermott
	Edward Norton	Lester 'Worm' Murphy
	Paul Cicero	Russian Thug
	John Turturro	Joey Knish
	Ray Iannicelli	Kenny
	Gretchen Mol	Jo
	Famke Janssen	Petra
	Merwin Goldsmith	Sy
	John Malkovich	Teddy KGB
	Martin Landau	Abe Petrovsky
	Sonny Zito	Tony
	Michael Rispoli	Grama
	Melina Kanakaredes	Barbara
	Mal Z. Lawrence	Irving
	Josh Mostel	Zagosh

Far from being thrilling in any way
Best fiction movie about poker...
You gotta have a love for the game