Casino Jack
Seen it?2010 | 108 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Can You Ever Forgive Me?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Based on a true story, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Hickenlooper
- Kevin SpaceyJack Abramoff
- Kelly PrestonPam Abramoff
- Hannah Endicott-DouglasSarah Abramoff
- Rachelle LefevreEmily Miller
- Barry PepperMichael Scanlon
- Spencer GarrettTom DeLay
- Jon LovitzAdam Kidan
- Eric SchweigChief Poncho
- Yannick BissonOscar Carillo
- Maury ChaykinBig Tony