Rounders

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Theatrical Release Date:

09/11/1998

DVD Release Date:

02/09/1999

Run Time:

125min.

Starring:

Matt Damon , Edward Norton , John Turturro , Gretchen Mol , Famke Janssen

Director(s):

John Dahl

Distributor(s):

Miramax

MPAA Rating:

R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and brief drug use.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: John Dahl directed this exploration of New York private clubs devoted to high-stakes poker, with first-person narration from the film's central figure, law student Mike McDermott (Matt Damon), who loses his entire savings to Russian club owner Teddy ... Read More

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