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Trust everyone... But always cut the cards. - Rounders
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Title: Rounders

Release Date: 11 Sep 1998

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: Miramax, Spanky Pictures

Production Companies: Miramax, Spanky Pictures

Overview: A young reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.004 (1738 votes)

Cast

  • Mike McDermott: Matt Damon
  • Lester 'Worm' Murphy: Edward Norton
  • Joey Knish: John Turturro
  • Jo: Gretchen Mol
  • Teddy KGB: John Malkovich
  • Petra: Famke Janssen
  • Abe Petrovsky: Martin Landau
  • Grama: Michael Rispoli
  • Maurice: Goran Višnjić
  • Irving: Mal Z. Lawrence
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