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Croupier

Croupier

1998
Drama, Mystery
1h 34m
Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer going nowhere fast. To make ends meet, and against his better judgement, he takes a job as a croupier. He finds himself drawn into the casino world and the job gradually takes over his life; his relationship with girlfriend Marion begins to deteriorate. One gambler in particular catches his attention: Jani, whom he starts to see outside of working hours - a serious violation of casino rules... (imdb)
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Croupier

1998
Drama, Mystery
1h 34m
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Rated 05 Jul 2009
6
35th
The story didn't really suck me in nor did it keep me enraptured (or maybe I just didn't care), hard to pay attention when everyone is standing there stiff as a board. A rather motionless motion picture...
Rated 14 Dec 2010
72
62nd
A decent crime-drama that unfortunately never really peaks. I enjoyed the slightly noir-ish atmosphere.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
39th
An interesting picture in spite of the narration which is okay in this context. It leans to talking heads, yet is still unpredictable & exciting. Unusual.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
38th
Hard-boiled British crime noir, very purple.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
97th
this guy should've been bond!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
A strong drama with a neo-noir feel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
Watch it twice or don't watch it at all.
Rated 07 Apr 2008
71
69th
aw, baby clive owen. fun mix of michael caine-ish gritty british indie; and kaufman-esque self-awareness of the conceit of a story.
Rated 28 Jun 2008
40
6th
This was desperately boring and what the fuck was wrong with him? It sounds like a sweet job if you can get it. Stop being so goddamned emo.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
90
86th
The movie that made Clive Owen. Small wonder. Embodies many of the virtues of smaller films, including the cynicism you rarely find in movies over a certain budget, and lots of canny little observations and characterizations
Rated 27 Mar 2009
81
94th
although it looks like an ordinary movie, it s really solid and deep. brilliant flick.. "hang on tightly, let go lightly."
Rated 10 Nov 2009
8
38th
It's all numbers, the croupier thought. Spin of the wheel, turn of the card, time of your life, date of your birth, year of your death. In the book of Numbers the Lord said, "Thou shall count thy steps."
Rated 23 Sep 2010
82
66th
It was all numbers, the croupier thought. He was above style.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
60
41st
only remember being disappointed, maybe it deserves a rewatch sometime, since psi was 75
Rated 06 May 2012
85
86th
Croupier is Mike Hodges 1998 neo-noir gem.It stars Clive Owen as a writer/croupier in a perverse tale of addiction,sadism and cynicism.Owen's narration flows over the movie giving it a surreal effect that we cannot shake even after the credits roll.Paul Mayersberg characters are all stereotyped to the letter,offering an ironic point of view that shapes Jack's the writer creation of Jake the croupier,the subject of his new book.The film offers a large palette of the crime genre,most specific the
Rated 19 Jul 2012
60
62nd
Not bad.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
4
91st
First caught this in the middle of an insomnia-spell, heightening it's nihilistic, neo-noir stylings. Didn't seem quite as good later but... memories.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
45
29th
A few interesting ideas squandered by a meandering, aimless plot that takes some truly baffling turns in the final 20 minutes. Clive Owen is decent as the detached, impassive protagonist, but the rest of the cast turn in some extremely ropey acting performances. I expected to like this more, given its reputation, but found it pretty unsatisfying.
Rated 29 Jul 2013
90
89th
Totally sucked me in. Loved it.
Rated 10 Mar 2015
81
64th
Gambling, writing, deception and truth are very heavy themes that work so well together in this film. It does suffer to a degree under it's own weight, and in the end loses some of the power it had potential to deliver, but overall Croupier is a good drama!
Rated 15 Mar 2015
43
31st
Meh. Pedestrian.
Rated 04 Sep 2020
5
32nd
Along with Clive Owen's smooth performance, the casino scenes are the highlight. The neo-noirish plot never fully engaged me, and the final twist was one too many.
Rated 27 Jan 2021
7
62nd
Clive Owen is so cool.
Rated 16 Feb 2021
30
7th
tonally this is a big misfire, especially with the unintentionally funny voice-over.
Rated 04 Jun 2021
76
65th
There's something satisfying about the way this film so straightforwardly applies the tone and atmosphere of film noir to a contemporary 90s setting. Terrific work by Clive Owen.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
63
34th
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Rated 30 Dec 2021
68
57th
Lost a few points because of his hat.
Rated 28 Apr 2022
71
68th
Fun movie with material dear to my heart, gambling. I enjoyed it but felt like the coincidences and twists in the last quarter took it down a couple notches… B
Rated 13 Mar 2023
73
65th
Solid psychological drama with Owen shining and carrying the film as a writer who struggles to separate the casino world he is using for his writing from his own life. Voice over narration isn't something I'm generally fond of, but for the most part Croupier gets away with the frequent and heavy usage. Feels like a movie I'd have to see again to put together some of the pieces as there are a few plot points which seem to be deliberately ambiguous and open to interpretation.
Rated 27 Nov 2023
68
89th
"Croupier" boasts a compelling narrative anchored by Clive Owen's exceptional portrayal. Those seeking high-octane thrills may find the film's measured tempo a departure from their usual preference. However, this film is worth watching for fans of engaging storytelling delivered with skill.

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