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The Card Counter

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2021 | 112 min | Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $5 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 92K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Schrader

  • Oscar IsaacWilliam Tell
  • Tiffany HaddishLa Linda
  • Tye SheridanCirk
  • Willem DafoeGordo
  • Alexander BabaraMr. USA
  • Bobby C. KingSlippery Joe
  • Ekaterina BakerSara
  • Bryan TruongMinnesota
  • Dylan FlashnerSergeant Hoskins
  • Adrienne LauCrystal