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Croupier( 1998)

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Life's a gamble...

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Clive Owen

      Jack Manfred

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      Kate Hardie

      Bella

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      Alex Kingston

      Jani De Villiers

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      Gina McKee

      Marion Nell

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      Nicholas Ball

      Jack Snr.

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      Alexander Morton

      David Reynolds

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      Paul Reynolds

      Matt

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      Nick Reding

      Giles Cremorne

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      Barnaby Kay

      Car Dealer

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      Rhona Mitra

      Girl with Joint

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      Ozzie Yue

      Mr Tchai

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      John Radcliffe

      Barber

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      Sheila Whitfield

      Manicurist

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Sep 21 2019
    Croupier deals with interest. Jack Manfred is a struggling writer who is set up by his gambler father for a job dealing at a London casino. Catching inspiration from the seedy setting of his employment, Jack starts to write about his experiences. But although it makes for a good story, the reality is that his life is spiralling out of control. Croupier is known for two main things outside of being a good and interesting film. Firstly is that it launched the career of Clive Owen, lifting him out of the TV mainstay league and into the Hollywood subconscious. Secondly is that it was largely ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • casino
    • gambling
    • roulette
    • writer's block
    • intrigue
    • novelist
    • croupier
    • neo-noir
    • crime