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The true story of the very brightest young minds in the country - and how they took Vegas for millions. Ben Campbell is a shy, brilliant M.I.T. student who -- needing to pay school tuition -- finds the answers in the cards. He is recruited to join a group of the school's most gifted students that heads to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and the know-how to turn the odds at blackjack... See Full Description
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Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 2 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 28th, 2008 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$78,959,237 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...everyone gets dealt a stiff hand in this bust..." more...
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D+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Jim Emerson
"Here's another example of a good story turned into a purely generic one..." more...
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C- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"For high-stakes drama, stick with 'The Price is Right.'" more...
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C |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"As an adaptation, it's a disappointment. As Hollywood fare, it's a bust." more...
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C- |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B
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B |
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B |
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A+ |
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