Summary
Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 85Audiences 71GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer95%
Metascore75
Audience score79%
Letterboxd · 22 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb7.0
User score6.5
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 11 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
+1Released
1998
June 25, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom- Ireland
France- Germany
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more13 people
Directing · 1
- Mike Hodges Director
Writing · 1
- Paul Mayersberg Screenplay
Production · 4
- James Mitchell Executive Producer
- Jonathan Cavendish Producer
- Christine Ruppert Producer
- Leo Davis Casting
Camera · 1
- Michael Garfath Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Les Healey Editor
Sound · 2
- Simon Fisher-Turner Original Music Composer
- Jack Stew Foley Artist
Art · 3
- Jon Bunker Production Design
- Ian Reade-Hill Art Direction
- Gillie Delap Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Caroline Harris Costume Design
- Horst Allert Makeup Artist
- Delia Mündelein Makeup Artist
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