Croupier (1998)

Directed by Mike Hodges · Drama, Thriller

Starring Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, Nicholas Ball, Alexander Morton, Paul Reynolds, Nick Reding, Barnaby Kay, Rhona Mitra, Ozzie Yue, John Radcliffe, Sheila Whitfield

IHBM6 IMDb7.0 RT95% MC75 Trakt69% TMDb6.7Not bad

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.

My review · Reviewed 06/01/2025

I enjoyed the main character and the narration that came along with him. This movie was just alright - I never quite lost my focus, but it never grabbed me.