• Croupier (2000)

    Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) 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.

Croupier
75
metacriticBased on 28 Critics
68
Based on 19 Users

Release Date: April 21st, 2000

DVD Release Date: December 18th, 2001

Not Yet Rated |1 hr 31 min

Plot Summary

Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) 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.

Cast: Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, Nicholas Ball, Nick Reding, Ursula Alberts, Paul Reynolds

Director: Mike Hodges

Genres: Thriller

Production Co: Little Bird

Distributors: Shooting Gallery

Keywords: Transformation, House, Girlfriend

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Ratings & Reviews

  • 88
    USA Today

    A tiny treasure: grown-up, tight, sexy, suspenseful and with a mildly ambiguous wrap-up that stimulates the mind rather than confusing it. show more

  • 78
    Kevin MaynardMr. Showbiz

    Croupier should please people who take their noir straight up -- with plenty of twists. show more

  • 88
    Sara WildbergerMiami Herald

    Don't let it slip out of town without getting a look at it. show more

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