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- CrimeDrama
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- 20th Century90s
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- EnglandLondonCasino
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Croupier, 1998
English
France, UK, Germany, Ireland
Profile of Croupier
Croupier can be described as clever, contemplative, and atmospheric. The plot revolves around gambling, a femme fatale, and human nature. The main genres are drama and crime. In terms of style, Croupier involves twists and turns. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Croupier is set, at least in part, in a casino. It is located in London. It takes place in the 1990s. Croupier has received attention for being a masterpiece and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves mild violent content and profanity.
Summary of Croupier
Croupier tells the complex story of an aspiring writer who must take a job in order to pay the bills. Experienced as a professional croupier, Jack Manfred (Clive Owen) is hired by an upscale casino in London, where he intends to silently observe the goings on while continuing to work on his latest novel. Tensions begin to emerge between Jack and his girlfriend, Marion (Gina McKee), when he finds himself succumbing to the temptations that the gambling world presents; most notably, the gorgeous Jani (Alex Kingston), whose mysterious intentions eventually make themselves clear. As the story unfolds, Jack begins to realize that he is becoming the immoral hero of his novel, and is, in fact, giving in to these temptations to provide him with subject matter that will make for a memorable work of fiction.
Mike Hodges and Paul Mayersberg have crafted a taut thriller that keeps the twists unfolding until the film's very last shot. As a tribute to Mayersberg's script, Hodges insisted that he share the film's author credit with the scribe. This unprecedented decision, combined with Clive Owen's seductive, highly irresistible performance, results in a motion picture that is an intelligent throwback to the crime films of yesteryear.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | France, UK, Germany, Ireland |
| Release date: | 21 April 2000 |
| Runtime: | 94 min |
Cast and Crew
as Jack Manfred
as Marion Nell
as Jani de Villiers
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Critics Reviews
USA Today
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- by: Stephen Schaefer
Film.com
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- by: Tom Keogh
Users Reviews
- 19.March.2009
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- by: Brad Cole
- Brad Cole rated this movie
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