The 7 Best Poker Movies of All Time

The 7 Best Poker Movies of All Time

Movies about poker are a lot of fun and are an excellent way to pass the time. Whether you are looking for a lighthearted film or one with some serious drama, there are plenty of options to choose from.슬롯사이트

Molly’s Game focuses on the high stakes games run by Molly Bloom. The movie stars a number of Hollywood stars as well as professional players.

Rounders (1998)

With a stellar cast led by Edward Norton and Matt Damon (fresh off of Good Will Hunting), Rounders is an engaging film about the subculture of high-stakes poker. Director John Dahl ("Red Rock West") excels at creating dark, ominous moods and effective pacing.

After losing thousands to a mobster’s lackey, Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) swears off poker forever. However, when his best friend Worm gets out of prison, Mike can’t resist playing cards again.

Despite receiving mixed reviews in theaters, Rounders eventually found success on DVD. Thanks to word of mouth and the popularity of the format, Rounders has become a cult classic for poker enthusiasts everywhere.

Maverick (1950)

A Western movie with a bit of comedy, this film stars James Garner as Bret Maverick, a stud poker player who travels from riverboat to saloon seeking the next big win. The movie has a cynical feel to it, which makes it fun to watch.

Paul Schrader made this movie to showcase the dark side of high-stakes gambling and its ill effects on the players’ personal lives. The story is interesting, and the actors were very good.

This documentary is worth watching to get an inside look at professional poker play. The film features interviews with female and male players from all over the world.

The Cincinnati Kid (1963)

The 1965 film adaptation of Richard Jeesup’s novel stars Steve McQueen as Eric “The Kid” Stoner, a Depression-era gambler determined to establish his reputation as the best stud poker player around. He challenges Lancey “The Man” Howard to a showdown game in which the final card could spell victory or disaster.

The story explores ambition, risk and the rambling, gambling world of players like Shooter (Karl Malden), Yeller (Cab Calloway) and relief dealer Lady Fingers (Joan Blondell). Character realization by screenwriters Terry Southern and Ring Lardner is a strong point.온라인카지노

While critics found the 104-minute picture uneven, LIFE magazine’s Marjory Adams was impressed with the ambiance and tradition of stud poker.

The Big Game (1999)

One of the few poker movies to really take off, this comedy was a hit and is still a fun watch more than a decade later. The film stars Woody Harrelson and Ray Romano in a mockumentary style film that pokes fun at all things poker.

Robert Altman directed this movie about a reformed gambler who returns to high stakes poker to help pay off loan sharks. The movie is funny and insightful into the world of professional poker players.

A young man tries to reconnect with his father through the game of poker. The film features a realistic poker scene but may be inaccurate in certain aspects such as showing collusion (cheating) as being something honorable.

Croupier (1999)

Clive Owen gives a masterful performance as Jack Manfred, an aspiring writer who finances his career as a casino dealer by watching the people who gamble their lives away. As he watches, he takes note of how they lose and gain small fortunes in the blink of an eye.

Mike Hodges adapted the screenplay from Paul Mayersberg’s book and directed this lean, smart film noir that delivers a smoothly executed jab in your solar plexus. Behind its chilly cynicism, you’ll find gritty humanism.

The movie also echoes the story of Molly’s Game, the true-story of a former Olympic skier who turned to illegal underground poker for celebrities, moguls and Russian mobsters (played by coiled-cobra cock Jessica Chastain). Rent Croupier on Vudu, Apple TV and Prime Video.

Molly’s Game (2007)

Molly’s Game marks the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The Social Network, A Few Good Men) and stars Jessica Chastain as real-life Olympic-class skier turned gaming entrepreneur. Sorkin’s trademark brand of impossibly smart characters exchanging rat-a-tat dialogue is in full force here, although he did trim down the details (like the club owner Dean Keith yelling at her for buying "poor people's bagels").

Idris Elba delivers a powerful performance as the attorney forced to defend Molly. The film's compelling story stretches over its 140-minute runtime and delves into the blurred lines between legality and morality. The movie also features a solid supporting cast including Bill Camp, Brian d'Arcy James, and Michael Cera.

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