Rounders is a 1998 American English-language Crime Drama movie starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich and Vinny Vella. A young man is a reformed gambler who must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school. Spanky Pictures was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Joel Stillerman and Ted Demme. Rounders is written by David Levien and Brian Koppelman and it is directed by John Dahl. Miramax Films acquired the distribution rights for the motion picture. The film has a running time of 121 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Rounders was made on a budget of $12 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $22 million. Cinematography was done by Jean-Yves Escoffier and editing by Scott Chestnut. The music was composed by Christopher Young.
Rounders Reviews and Ratings
Average Review Rating : 4.4/5
Positive Review Rating : 83%
Austin Chronicle
Rounders has little trouble maintaining our interest, its just that the stakes are disappointingly meager. ( Read More )
Rogerebert
Most gambling movies are dire warnings; this one is a recruiting poster. ( Read More )
JoBlo
This movie was never boring for me, was filmed in just the right amount of time, and did maintain an extreme air of authenticity throughout. ( Read More )
Spirituality And Practice
It makes its claim..This gritty and engaging film directed by John Dahl provides a fascinating meditation upon this process. ( Read More )
Empire
Rounders main problem, surprisingly enough, is Damon whose natural screen charm, while enjoyable enough, often undercuts the tension and drama. ( Read More )