Drama, Thriller
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Perez.
Penitent
The Red Shoes
The Hit
The Guvnors
A Tale of Two Cities
Oliver!
Brick Lane
One False Move
Nil by Mouth
Blanca Madison
Elinor Norton
My Marriage
The Krays
Naked
Across the Hall
Nighthawks
Venom
Kreem
Blood and Wine
SIMILAR MOVIES
Perez.
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2014
Demetrio Perez is a tough prosecutor torn between the corruption inherent in his job and the desire to do right by his family. But when opportunity presents itself and his daughter Thea falls in love with a Mafioso’s son, Perez has to cut through the morality of his law-abiding roots and become as dirty as the dangerous criminals he represents.Penitent
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2017
After being imprisoned for dangerous driving, causing the death of a child and possession of illegal substances, Jason Buckley is finding it difficult to adjust to life outside prison.The Red Shoes
IMDB 8 | Sep , 1948
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.The Hit
IMDB 6.4 | Sep , 1984
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution. However, while on the way, whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.The Guvnors
IMDB 5.3 | Jun , 2014
The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.A Tale of Two Cities
IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1935
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.Oliver!
IMDB 7 | Sep , 1968
Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.Brick Lane
IMDB 5.5 | Nov , 2007
The grind of daily life as a Brick Lane Bangladessi as seen through the eyes of Nazneen (Chatterjee), who at 17 enters an arranged marriage with Chanu (Kaushik). Years later, living in east London with her family, she meets a young man Karim (Simpson).One False Move
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1991
Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon, to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face.Nil by Mouth
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 1997
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family.Blanca Madison
IMDB 4 | Jan , 1998
Elinor Norton
IMDB 6 | Nov , 1934
A romantic triangle during WW I provides the basis of this drama. The trouble begins when a young wife gets involved with a coffee baron while her husband is off fighting WW I. Her shell-shocked husband finally returns. He is terribly jealous. To help him, the wife takes him to a Western dude ranch. Her lover also goes, and the two men soon become friends. The coffee magnate helps to cure him, but then breaks his heart by telling him that he and the wife are planning to run away.My Marriage
IMDB 5 | Jan , 1936
When gangster's bullets put an end to the career of H.J. Barton, underworld gambling czar who masquerades as a respectable member of high society, his daughter Carol is left to bear the brunt of social stigma.The Krays
IMDB 6 | Apr , 1990
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.Naked
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 1993
An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.Across the Hall
IMDB 5.9 | Aug , 2009
Convinced that his fiancee is cheating on him, a man follows her to a hotel and calls his best friend to help him avoid a calamity.Nighthawks
IMDB 6.4 | Mar , 1981
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.Venom
IMDB 5.6 | Nov , 1981
International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.Kreem
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
A neo-noir thriller based on an incredible true story/account. A mysterious girl infiltrates an order, a cult that practices human sacrifice for wealth and power.Blood and Wine
IMDB 5.7 | Oct , 1996
A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.