Der Croupier

Originaltitel: Croupier

1998
12
1 Std. 34 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

24.177

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, and Clive Owen in Der Croupier (1998)

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.

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Psychological Drama Crime Drama Thriller

Ein aufstrebender Schriftsteller wird als Croupier in einem Casino eingestellt, wo er erkennt, dass sein Leben als Croupier einen großen Roman ausmachen würde.Ein aufstrebender Schriftsteller wird als Croupier in einem Casino eingestellt, wo er erkennt, dass sein Leben als Croupier einen großen Roman ausmachen würde.Ein aufstrebender Schriftsteller wird als Croupier in einem Casino eingestellt, wo er erkennt, dass sein Leben als Croupier einen großen Roman ausmachen würde.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

24.177

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 2 Nominierungen insgesamt

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Wissenswertes
Sat on the shelf for two years before release.

Patzer
When Jack has a job interview at the London casino his father recommends him for, the manager (Mr. Reynolds) at one stage asks him the current count at the Blackjack table. Jack insists it is -9, the manager insists it is -8 to which Jack confides smugly to himself "It had taken him 45 minutes but Jack now had Mr. Reynolds number. The man couldn't count." Neither Jack or Mr. Reynolds can count. The count is actually at +2.

Zitate
Jack: Hang on tightly, let go lightly.

Alternative Versionen
Three versions were released: a general theatrical release, a slightly edited cut for Argentina, and a more edited one for Poland. Runtimes were, respectively, "1h 34m (94 min), 1h 34m (94 min--Argentina)", and "1h 31m (91 min--Poland).

Verbindungen
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Mission to Mars/Ghost Dog/Agnes Browne/Deterrence (2000)

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8/10

A Thrilling Journey in the Underworld of Gambling

In the "Croupier", Mike Hodges takes us in a thrilling journey in the underworld of gambling. We are introduced to Jack (Owen), an average guy who tries (unsuccessfully) to make a living as a writer. He lives a with his girlfriend Marion (McKee), an ex-cop who is deeply in love with him (while he is quite more reserved in his feelings). However, after his father arranges for him a job offer as a croupier in a casino, his life gets completely transformed: His new world and the creatures that live in it begin to devour him, and his character gets gradually reshaped. He is faced with corruption, lust, and ultimately, crime, and Marion does not seem to have the ability to bring him back.

Mike Hodges gives us an excellent account of Jack's world, with the characters being vividly and convincingly portrayed. A small plot twist in the end adds up to the overall excitement.

Clive Owen is simply superb as the icy croupier, who although he tries to be detached, he simply cannot (and probably does not want to) escape from his downhill path. We also enjoy very good performances by all the other actors involved.

8/10.