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The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story: An up-and-coming poker player tries to prove himself in a high-stakes match against a long-time master of the game.
Style: tense, clever, realistic, retro, light ...
Audience: manly
Plot: gambling, poker, blackmail, mind game, gambler, casino, adultery, jazz, gangster, friendship, card playing, hustler ...
Time: 1930s, year 1965, 20th century
Place: new orleans, ohio, usa, los angeles, southern usa ...
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 5.9
 2K
Bookies (2003)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.
Style: humorous, semi serious, captivating, realistic
Plot: gambling, college, bookies, unlikely criminals, friendship, buddies, crime gone awry, betrayal, cons and scams, fish out of water, hustler, casino ...
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 8.0
 40K
Sneaky Pete (2015)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world ...
Style: captivating, ironic, melancholic, suspenseful, independent film ...
Plot: investigation, gambling, dishonesty, family problems, danger, escapades, family relations, con man, thief, greed, adaptation, twists and turns ...
Time: future
Place: usa
Is relevant ?
 7.2
 6K
Dinner Rush (2000)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Is it just another evening at the hugely popular Italian restaurant of proprietor and bookmaker Louis Cropa in New York? Anything but as tonight's guests include; a local police detective and his wife specially invited by the owner; on the ...
Style: tense, atmospheric, witty, enigmatic, stylized ...
Plot: gambling, mafia, hitman, gangster, cooking, organized crime, complex characters, crime gone awry, violent content, lifestyle, family relations, siblings relations ...
Time: 20th century, year 2000, 90s
Place: new york, usa
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Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 139 min.
Story: A guy with a talent for cards makes his way into the dangerous world of underground gambling in this crime thriller from South Korea. Go-ni (Jo Seung-woo) is a small-town guy with a big appetite for gambling. Convinced he's on a hot streak one ...
Style: realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful, neo noir
Plot: gambling, vengeance, ambition, prodigy, obsessive quest, gambler, love affair, tragic love, grudge, cons and scams, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time: 21st century
Place: korea
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 7.0
 118K
Maverick (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story: Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tries to collect a few debts, and ...
Style: exciting, humorous, funny, light, hilarious ...
Audience: family outing, boys' night
Plot: gambling, poker, cons and scams, twists and turns, gambler, unlikely partners, card playing, robbery, strong female character, wild west, con men, heist ...
Time: 19th century, 1800s, ancient times, victorian era
Place: oregon, america, persia, mississippi, louisiana ...
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Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 147 min.
Story: Dae-gil has been skilled with his hands and has shown a strong desire for winning ever since he was a child. He will succeed his uncle and jump into the world of Tazza, risking his life in competition.
Style: semi serious, suspenseful, realistic, twisted
Plot: gambling, criminal heroes, betrayal, rivalry, twists and turns, cons and scams, ambition, vengeance, criminal's revenge, on the run, dishonesty, revenge ...
Time: 21st century
Place: korea, busan, seoul
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 6.8
 31K
Bugsy (1991)
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story: New York gangster Ben 'Bugsy' Siegel takes a brief business trip to Los Angeles. A sharp-dressing womanizer with a foul temper, Siegel doesn't hesitate to kill or maim anyone crossing him. In L.A. the life, the movies, and most of all ...
Style: realistic, intense, stylized, suspense, talky ...
Plot: casino, gambling, mafia, gangster, biopic, organized crime, mobster, hollywood, ambition, rise and fall, bohemian life, love affair ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, year 1991, year 1945
Place: las vegas, los angeles, usa, new york, california ...
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 6.5
 3K
The Swindle (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: France, Switzerland
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Betty and Victor are a pair of scam artists. One day Betty brings in Maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. Maurice is due to transfer 5 millions francs out of Switzerland, and Betty is convinced he plans to steal that money.
Style: semi serious, humorous, realistic, clever, witty ...
Plot: gambling, casino, scam, hidden identity, crime gone awry, intrigue, dishonesty, disorder, gangster, betrayal, criminal heroes, mafia ...
Time: 90s, year 1997
Place: swiss alps, france
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 6.6
 15K
Factotum (2005)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Norway, USA, Germany, France, Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story: This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along ...
Style: dark comedy, humorous, philosophical, serious, realistic ...
Plot: gambling, unemployment, alcoholic, alcoholism, writer's life, alcohol abuse, lifestyle, down on your luck, drinking, life is a bitch, society, bookies ...
Time: year 2005, 21st century
Place: los angeles, usa
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 7.4
 6K
Luck (2011)
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story: A drama set in the world of horse racing focusing on lives of owners, jockeys, trainers and gamblers who are all tied to the same horse track.
Style: realistic, atmospheric, captivating, psychological, contemplative ...
Plot: horse, gambling, horse race, jockey, bet, contests and competitions, business venture, training, dishonesty, ambition, corruption, change of luck ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, los angeles
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Stan Lee's Lucky Man (2016)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: London cop and compulsive gambler Harry Clayton is on the verge of losing everything. On the night when his huge debts are to be called in, he meets the enigmatic Eve, who gives him a mysterious bracelet said to endow the wearer with immense luck. ...
Style: detective, captivating, exciting, suspense, tense ...
Plot: luck, gambling, superhero, love interest, criminal, corruption, frame up, suspicion, interrogation, conspiracy, murder, hunter ...
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Oscar and Lucinda (1997)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling. Lucinda Leplastrier is a rich Australian heiress shopping in London for materials for her newly ...
Style: romantic, surreal, melancholic, captivating, touching ...
Plot: gambling, obsession, religion, friendship, wager, inheritance, fall in love, introspection, obsessive quest, love and romance, love, destiny ...
Time: 19th century, victorian era, ancient times, year 1997, 1800s
Place: australia, england, britain, europe, sydney australia
Is relevant ?
 6.5
 11K
The Good Thief (2002)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Ireland, UK, France, Canada, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: A compulsive gambler plans the heist of his life - a priceless collection of art from the world-class Casino Riviera in Monte Carlo.
Style: exciting, suspenseful, humorous, serious, entertaining ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: casino, heist, gambling, robbery, betrayal, one last job, prostitute, drug addiction, caper, forgery, painting, character study ...
Time: year 2002
Place: monte carlo, france, french riviera, europe, monaco ...
Is relevant ?
 6.5
 1K
Lucky Girl (2001)
Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Kaitlyn is a high school student whose obsession with gambling leads to her accumulating a mountain of debt. Her habit also causes a high degree of family tension.
Style: serious, realistic, captivating, psychological, thought provoking
Audience: teens
Plot: gambling addiction, gambling, money raising, addiction, debt, obsession, teenage life, kids in trouble, family in crisis, life is a bitch, parents and children, family relations ...
Time: 21st century
Place: canada
Is relevant ?
 6.3
 102K
Revolver (2005)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France
Duration: 111 min.
Story: Hotshot gambler Jake Green (Jason Statham) is long on bravado and seriously short of common sense. Rarely is he allowed in any casino because he's a bona fide winner and, in fact, has taken so much money over the years that he's the sole ...
Style: serious, suspenseful, stylized, clever, spiritual ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: gambling, gangster, chess, mob boss, philosophy, criminal heroes, ex convict, cons and scams, criminal's revenge, con artists, group of criminals, mafia ...
Time: year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place: england, britain, europe
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The Man from Macau (2014)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Country: Hong Kong, China
Duration: 93 min.
Story: The world renowned “Invincible Hand” Ken could identify not only mahjong tiles, but also cards with his fingers which had made him a legend. Upon his retirement as the Chief Security Consultant in Las Vegas, Ken returned to his hometown Macau, ...
Style: realistic, humorous, semi serious, captivating, anime ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: casino, gambler, cons and scams, rivalry, illusion, chases and races, dishonesty, undercover, friendship, gambling, magic trick, violent content ...
Time: 21st century
Place: china, macau, nevada, las vegas
Is relevant ?
 3.8
 1K
All In (2006)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Six medical students with unique talents pool their resources to win the World Series of Poker.
Style: psychological, realistic, captivating, atmospheric, serious ...
Plot: gambling, poker, medical school, rivalry, contests and competitions, follow your dream, ego clash, ambition, buddies, underdog, college, casino ...
Place: usa, texas
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 5.8
 5K
Even Money (2006)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 113 min.
Story: Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.
Style: realistic, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot: gambling, addiction, obsession, bookies, destructive relationship, couple relations, moral dilemma, cons and scams, life is a bitch, buddies, criminal's revenge, rivalry ...
Time: year 2006
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 7.9
 3K
Blackpool (2004)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Soon after local entrepreneur Ripley Holden opens his arcade in his beloved home town of Blackpool, a murder investigation makes tears at the fabric of his personal and professional lives.
Style: detective, surreal, serious, realistic, dark comedy ...
Audience: teens
Plot: gambling, investigation, murder, casino, ambition, relationship vs career, life turned upside down, couple relations, dark humor, family life, love triangle, business venture ...
Time: 21st century
Place: northern england, england
Is relevant ?
 6.2
 10K
Win It All (2017)
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: A gambling addict faces a conflict when entrusted with keeping a bunch of money that isn't his.
Style: feel good, light, humorous, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: gambling, addiction, gambling addiction, escapades, friendship, adaptation, rivalry, ambition, obsession, hopes, happy ending, danger ...
Time: year 2017
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The Card Counter (2021)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, China, Sweden
Duration: 111 min.
Story: William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at ...
Style: disturbing, suspense, captivating, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot: revenge, poker, gambling, murder, vengeance, ex soldier, haunted by the past, partners in crime, confronting the past, poker player, secret past, criminal ...
Time: 2020s, year 2002, year 2003, 21st century
Place: iraq, cleveland ohio, atlantic city new jersey, las vegas
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The Return of the God of Gamblers (1994)
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 126 min.
Story: Chow returns to play Ko Chun, a skilled gambler who now lives in retirement in France. Wu Xingguo plays an evil gangster who forces Ko out of retirement by killing his pregnant wife. Ko is forced to team up with a variety of other people to win out ...
Style: slapstick, exciting, semi serious, realistic, rough ...
Plot: gambling, martial arts, gunfight, triad, gambler, disorder, rivalry, unlikely partners, uninhibited rivalry, vengeance, going straight, master warrior ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: china, france, taiwan, asia, europe
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 6.8
 7K
Let It Ride (1989)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A gambler used to losing is having a very good day.
Style: entertaining, semi serious, humorous, feel good, independent film ...
Plot: gambling, addiction, horse race, drinking, horse, self discovery, drug addict, con artists, trap, casino, security guard, bet ...
Time: 80s, year 1989
Is relevant ?
 6.1
 8K
Havana (1990)
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story: An American professional gambler named Jack Weil (Redford) decides to visit Havana, Cuba to gamble. On the boat to Havana, he meets Roberta Duran (Olin), the wife of a revolutionary, Arturo (Julia). Shortly after their arrival, Arturo is taken away ...
Style: realistic, emotional, serious, stylized, atmospheric ...
Plot: gambling, cuban revolution, politics, gambler, political unrest, cons and scams, society, rebelliousness, revolution, casino, diamond, spy ...
Time: 20th century, 1950s, year 1958, 50s, year 1963 ...
Place: cuba, caribbean, latin america, australia, key west florida ...
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 5.1
 430
The Poker Club (2008)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Four friends discover and accidentally kill a burglar -- who may not be alone -- in the kitchen during their weekly poker night.
Style: suspense, tense, psychological, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: gambling, poker, disposing of a dead body, chase, buddies, betrayal, rivalry, vengeance, manslaughter, danger, basement, stripper ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
Is relevant ?
 8.3
 278K
The Sting (1973)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story: Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
Style: entertaining, atmospheric, witty, humorous, captivating ...
Audience: date night
Plot: con artists, gambling, chase, cons and scams, caper, twists and turns, organized crime, manipulation, con man, plot twist, train, mafia ...
Time: 1930s, 20th century, year 1973, year 1936
Place: chicago, usa, persia, new york, illinois
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The Color of Money (1986)
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, ...
Style: road movie, realistic, talky, stylized, clever ...
Audience: teens, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot: billiards, hustler, gambling, on the road, scam, great ending, business, mentor, manipulation, youth, redemption, comeback ...
Time: 80s, year 1986, 20th century
Place: chicago, atlantic city new jersey, usa
Is relevant ?
 5.8
 42K
Reindeer Games (2000)
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story: After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist.
Style: suspenseful, sexy, intense, suspense, serious ...
Audience: boys' night, adult
Plot: heist, christmas, gambling, twists and turns, casino, robbery, mistaken identity, woman kills a man, car thief, female nudity, gangster, christmas season ...
Time: year 2000, 90s, 2000s
Place: usa, michigan
Is relevant ?
 6.3
 13K
Shade (2003)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Tiffany, Charlie and Vernon are con artists looking to up the ante from their typical scams. They figure a good way of doing this is taking down Dean "The Dean" Stevens, a well-known cardsharp, in a rigged game. However, they first need ...
Style: surprise ending, clever, tense, intense, realistic ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: gambling, betrayal, gangster, organized crime, dishonesty, caper, twists and turns, brutality, criminal heroes, ambition, rivalry, revenge ...
Time: year 2003
Place: usa, los angeles, california, las vegas
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