Croupier

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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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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.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.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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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Sat on the shelf for two years before release.

Goofs
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.

Quotes
Jack: Hang on tightly, let go lightly.

Alternate versions
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).

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

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7/10

Not a Bad Story

An aspiring writer (Clive Owen) is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.

My interest in gambling movies is about average, though I do find them somewhat interesting in the context of organized crime. That was not a major aspect here, though the movie was not without its unexpected death and shady characters. Lead by Clive Owen, it was a decent little story.

I also like that he was not a croupier just for the sake of being a croupier, but also had the idea of writing a book in mind. This then creates the fun of the unreliable narrator... is everything he says true, or is part of this just his fantasy of what would make for a better story?