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2008-03-27 · 123 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Crime

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

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Directors
Robert Luketic
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 159,808,370

Top Cast

Jim SturgessJim SturgessBen Campbell
Kevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyMicky Rosa
Kate BosworthKate BosworthJill Taylor
Aaron YooAaron YooChoi
Liza LapiraLiza LapiraKianna
Jacob PittsJacob PittsFisher
Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneCole Williams
Jack McGeeJack McGeeTerry
Josh GadJosh GadMiles
Sam GolzariSam GolzariCam
Helen CareyHelen CareyEllen Campbell
Jack GilpinJack GilpinBob Phillips
Ben CampbellBen CampbellKartengeber
Donna LowsPlanet Hollywood Dealer
Butch WilliamsPlanet Hollywood Dealer
Steven Richard VezinaRed Rock Dealer
Chaska T. WernerRed Rock Dealer
Kyle MorrisRed Rock Dealer
Ernell ManabatRed Rock Doorman
Frank DeAngeloRed Rock Host

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