21(2008)
“They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.”
Overview
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.
Director
Robert Luketic
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$160M
Cast
Jim Sturgess
as Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
as Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
as Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
as Choi
Liza Lapira
as Kianna
Jacob Pitts
as Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
as Cole Williams
Jack McGee
as Terry
Josh Gad
as Miles
Sam Golzari
as Cam
Helen Carey
as Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin
as Bob Phillips
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$160M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Relativity Media • Michael De Luca Productions
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What is 21 about?▼
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.
Who directed 21?▼
21 was directed by Robert Luketic and released in 2008. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is 21?▼
21 has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in 21?▼
The cast of 21 includes Jim Sturgess as Ben Campbell, Kevin Spacey as Micky Rosa, Kate Bosworth as Jill Taylor, Aaron Yoo as Choi, Liza Lapira as Kianna and more.
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