Rounders
- Drama
- Crime
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.
Rounders is a 1998 crime drama following a poker-obsessed law student who must return to high-stakes gambling to help his recently released best friend pay off dangerous debts. The film explores the allure and consequences of the poker world through the eyes of two men caught between legitimate life and the criminal underworld. It remains a cult classic for anyone interested in gambling narratives and crime thrillers.
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Matt DamonMike McDermott
Edward NortonLester 'Worm' Murphy
John TurturroJoey Knish
Gretchen MolJo
John MalkovichTeddy KGB
Famke JanssenPetra
Martin LandauAbe Petrovsky
Michael RispoliGrama
Goran VišnjićMaurice- Mal Z. LawrenceIrving
- Paul CiceroRussian Thug
Ray IannicelliKenny
Merwin GoldsmithSy- Sonny ZitoTony
Josh MostelZagosh
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When was Rounders released?
Rounders was released on September 11, 1998.
Where can I watch Rounders?
Rounders is available on various streaming platforms and for digital purchase. Check your preferred streaming service or rental platform for current availability.
What is Rounders about?
The film follows Mike McDermott, a poker addict who loses everything to a Russian gangster named Teddy KGB. When his best friend Worm gets out of prison owing money to criminals, Mike is drawn back into the high-stakes poker world to help raise the funds.
Is Rounders based on a true story?
Rounders is a fictional narrative created for film, though it draws on authentic poker culture and the real world of underground gambling.
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