Rounders(1998)
“Trust everyone... But always cut the cards.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Dahl
Studio
Miramax
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$23M
Cast
Matt Damon
as Mike McDermott
Edward Norton
as Lester 'Worm' Murphy
John Turturro
as Joey Knish
Gretchen Mol
as Jo
John Malkovich
as Teddy KGB
Famke Janssen
as Petra
Martin Landau
as Abe Petrovsky
Michael Rispoli
as Grama
Goran Višnjić
as Maurice
Mal Z. Lawrence
as Irving
Paul Cicero
as Russian Thug
Ray Iannicelli
as Kenny
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
Russian
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$23M
Production Companies
Miramax • Spanky Pictures
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Where can I watch Rounders?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Rounders (1998).
What is Rounders about?▼
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.
Who directed Rounders?▼
Rounders was directed by John Dahl and released in 1998. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is Rounders?▼
Rounders has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Rounders?▼
The cast of Rounders includes Matt Damon as Mike McDermott, Edward Norton as Lester 'Worm' Murphy, John Turturro as Joey Knish, Gretchen Mol as Jo, John Malkovich as Teddy KGB and more.
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