Croupier (2000)

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Rating: NONE
Release Date: Apr 21, 2000
Running Time: 91 mins.
Country Of Origin: Germany
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Country Of Origin: France
Country Of Origin: Ireland
director: Mike Hodges
synopsis
London's gambling world is the setting for this complex thriller, where aspiring writer Jack Manfred, suffering from writer's block, takes a job as a croupier to support his art. Knowing the dangers of the cards, Jack is adamant about remaining a professional outsider, but the temptations of the game inevitably swallow him deeper than he could have ever anticipated.
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December 10, 2000
Nobody would have bet on this baby. Croupier is a low-budget thriller set in a London casino. The movie, featuring non-star Clive Owen in the title role, was in the can since 1998 while director Mike Hodges, now pushing seventy, searched for a distributor. Croupier finally sneaked out in seventeen cities in May, with expectations of a quick fade. The fade didn't happen. Small, enthusiastic audiences started to gather and talk it up. Over the July 4th weekend, with The Patriot and The Perfect Continued
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If you've ever wondered what it would be like to be on the dealing end of a casino table, "Croupier" antes up.

Story

Anti-hero, Jack Manfred (Clive Owen), is a cold-hearted bloke who warms to the thrill of watching the "punters" lose in the London casino where he works. The twist: He really wants to write a novel, and he hopes to use his job to gather material for his book. While most gambling films focus on the bettor, "Croupier" explores the often-overlooked view from the dealer: the house… Continued

cast + crew
Director
Jack Manfred
Bella
Jani de Villiers
Marion Neil
Jack Senior
Giles Cremorne
David Reynolds
Car Dealer
Manicurist
screenplay
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer

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