Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Clive OwenJack Manfred
- Kate HardieBella
- Alex KingstonJani De Villiers
- Gina McKeeMarion Nell
- Nicholas BallJack Snr.
- Alexander MortonDavid Reynolds
- Paul ReynoldsMatt
- Nick RedingGiles Cremorne
- Barnaby KayCar Dealer
- Rhona MitraGirl with Joint
Recommendations
- 100
Rolling Stone
Taut, tense and enthralling, as smart and surprising as it protagonist. - 100
Los Angeles Times
Intense, hypnotic, assured, Croupier mesmerizes from its opening image of a roulette ball on the move. - 88
Baltimore Sun
A marvelously subversive, slyly manipulative effort. - 88
Boston Globe
It's brilliantly precise in its detailing, stylishly jagged and sensual by turns, and utterly unpredictable. - 80
Dallas Observer
Takes roughly a third of its length to really get going, but, once it does, it's a devilishly clever, engaging piece of work that milks every cent of value from its tiny budget. - 80
Film.com
Don't let Croupier go by without a look. - 75
Philadelphia Inquirer
Croupier, immersed in a world of gambling, gamesmanship and crime, is a solid, seductive entertainment. - 63
New York Daily News
There are certainly glimpses of his underused talent. But there aren't enough of those moments to elevate Croupier above the level of routine melodrama.
