Cheaters
Seen it?1984 | 94 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Swaying between pleasure and despair, Elric throws himself into his pathological passion for the casino. Meeting Suzie could have saved him, but the young woman also sinks into gambling hell. The couple then start getting involved in the fearsome world of professional cheaters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barbet Schroeder
- Jacques DutroncElric
- Bulle OgierSuzie
- Kurt RaabJörg
- Steve BaësDirecteur Casino (as Steve Baes)
- Virgílio TeixeiraToni
- Claus-Dieter ReentsAldo
- Robby MüllerIngénieur
- Carlos WallensteinBoudha (as Karl Wallenstein)
- Barbet SchroederUn Joueur (uncredited)
- Carlos CésarContrôleur (as Carlos Cesar)