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See the films the platforms disagree about most →Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.
Details
- Director
- Mike Hodges
- Writer
- Paul Mayersberg
- Studio
- Little Bird, Tatfilm, CPB Films, Channel Four Films
- Released
- 25 June 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- 1 win, 0 nominations
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| National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1998 | National Board of Review: Top Ten Films | Winner |
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