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
Yojimbo
Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)
The Gamblers
Flesh Is Heir To
Shade of Pale
The Duchess
Sebastian
SPL: Kill Zone
Flawless
All or Nothing
Shadows in the Sun
Midnight Lace
Skeleton Woman
Rise of the Footsoldier
Finding Amanda
A Morass
Sabotage
Deception
Valley of Bones
Kidulthood
SIMILAR MOVIES
Yojimbo
IMDB 8.1 | Apr , 1961
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. Taking the name Sanjuro Kuwabatake, the ronin convinces both silk merchant Tazaemon and sake merchant Tokuemon to hire him as a personal bodyguard, then artfully sets in motion a full-scale gang war between the two ambitious and unscrupulous men.Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary)
IMDB 5.9 | Mar , 2003
"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand-to-mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank robbery. Although other gang members feel out of their league, Jean persuades them to take part and Caty finds herself in a hellish world of betrayal, violence and murder.The Gamblers
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2007
General arrives in Baden-Baden with his stepdaughter Polina and his mother, seeking social standing and respite. Secretly, they chase casino fortunes alongside a French businessman and beauty. Alexej, Polina’s tutor, struggles with his own gambling past while falling for her. When the wealthy “Babushka” dies, the family’s financial woes vanish, freeing Alexej to court Polina. Yet he loses everything in a sudden winning streak that upends loyalties and reveals the world’s true stakes: love, money, and chance.Flesh Is Heir To
IMDB 4 | Jun , 2020
A unique cinema tour de force from Cinema eVerite', 'Flesh Is Heir To' is a psychological thriller delving into the feminine psyche and societal sexuality standards. The film is written and directed by critically acclaimed off-off Broadway writer/producer and filmmaker Dale A. Johnson.Shade of Pale
IMDB 1 | May , 2005
A romantic drama with elements of Vertigo and Lolita.The Duchess
IMDB 7 | Sep , 2008
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.Sebastian
IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1968
Sebastian is an undisciplined mathematics genius who works in the "cipher bureau" of the British Intelligence. While cracking enemy codes, Sebastian finds time to romance co-worker Rebecca Howard.SPL: Kill Zone
IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2005
Chan, an articulate senior detective nearing the end of his career, is taking care of the daughter of a witness killed by ruthless crime lord Po. Martial arts expert Ma is set to take over as head of the crime unit, replacing Chan who wants an early retirement.Flawless
IMDB 6.8 | Sep , 2007
A female executive and a night janitor conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.All or Nothing
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 2002
Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.Shadows in the Sun
IMDB 6.2 | May , 2005
An aspiring young writer tracks a literary titan suffering from writers block to his refuge in rural Italy and learns about life and love from the irascible genius and his daughters.Midnight Lace
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1960
Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered.Skeleton Woman
IMDB 1 | Oct , 2000
A lesbian stripper lives with her lover, a novelist with writer's block who cheats on her with another woman.Rise of the Footsoldier
IMDB 6.3 | Sep , 2007
Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals of the football terraces to becoming a member of a notorious gang of criminals who rampaged their way through London and Essex in the late eighties and early nineties.Finding Amanda
IMDB 4.8 | Jun , 2008
A television producer with a penchant for drinking and gambling is sent to Las Vegas to convince his troubled niece to enter rehab.A Morass
IMDB 6 | Mar , 2011
Secret agent Traveller works for an organization known only as The Bureau. Having failed his last mission, Traveller is given one last chance with a cryptic objective: find the mysterious Sterns. On his journey, Traveller must contend with the ghosts of his past and mine his way through traps set by enemy operatives in his search for the answer to the ultimate question: who is Sterns?Sabotage
IMDB 6.7 | Jan , 1937
Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.Deception
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2008
As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces Jonathan to a world of treachery and murder.Valley of Bones
IMDB 4.5 | Sep , 2017
A paleontologist gets a tip from an oil worker in the Badlands that may set her career back on track.Kidulthood
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 2006
A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.