Croupier 94 minutes, UK/France/Germany/Ireland (1998), 15

(3.5)

Rating: 3.5 Stars

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A taut, enigmatic gambling drama. Get Carter director Mike Hodges and screenwriter Paul Mayersberg have fashioned an absorbing and atmospheric narrative, filled with intriguing characters

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Croupier: Jack (Owen) is a struggling writer in desperate financial straits. On his father's recommendation he takes up a job in a central London casino, where he quickly becomes an accomplished croupier. But the work, together with its after-hours temptations, is soon taking a toll on his private life...

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