California Split, directed by Robert Altman in 1974, is a popular gambling film and poker movie that eloquently captures the dodgy gambling world set in California in the early 1970s. Elliot Gould and George Segal play Charlie and Bill, a pair of action gamblers and poker players, who embark on […]
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Gambling Movies: ‘Casino’ (1995) by Martin Scorsese, Film About Stardust Turns 25 Years Old
“Casino,” a film by Martin Scorsese about the rise and fall of the mafia’s stranglehold on Las Vegas recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its release in November of 1995. Starring Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone, “Casino” is one of the best films ever made about Las Vegas and the […]
Gambling Movies: ‘Uncut Gems’ (2019) with Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a degenerate gambler from New York City’s Diamond District in “Uncut Gems,” a 2019 film directed by the Safdie Brothers (Benny and Josh). This intense and neurotic gambling movie takes place in 2012 and also stars Kevin Garnett playing himself. The 2012 NBA Eastern Conference […]