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He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt. - The Card Counter
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Title: The Card Counter

Release Date: 3 Sep 2021

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Redline Entertainment, LB Entertainment, Enriched Media Group, One Two Twenty Entertainment, Saturn Streaming, Astrakan Film AB, Grandave Capital

Production Companies: Redline Entertainment, LB Entertainment, Enriched Media Group, One Two Twenty Entertainment, Saturn Streaming, Astrakan Film AB, Grandave Capital

Overview: William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (971 votes)

Cast

  • William Tell: Oscar Isaac
  • La Linda: Tiffany Haddish
  • Cirk: Tye Sheridan
  • Gordo: Willem Dafoe
  • Mr. USA: Alexander Babara
  • Slippery Joe: Bobby C. King
  • Sara: Ekaterina Baker
  • Minnesota: Bryan Truong
  • Sergeant Hoskins: Dylan Flashner
  • Crystal: Adrienne Lau
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