Rounders (movie)
Rounders is a 1998 movie about the underground world of high-stakes poker. The movie was directed by John Dahl and starred Matt Damon and Edward Norton. It follows two friends who need to quickly earn enough cash playing poker to pay off a huge debt. The term “rounder” refers to a person whose sole means of earning a living is by playing cards.
| Rounders | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Dahl |
| Produced by | Ted Demme Joel Stillerman |
| Written by | David Levien Brian Koppelman |
| Starring | Matt Damon Edward Norton John Turturro John Malkovich Gretchen Mol Famke Janssen |
| Music by | Christopher Young |
| Cinematography | Jean-Yves Escoffier |
| Edited by | Scott Chestnut |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release date | September 11, 1998 |
Running time | 121 minutes |
| Language | English French |
| Budget | $12,000,000 USD |
The movie opened to mixed reviews and only made a modest amount of money. However, with the growing popularity of Texas hold 'em and other poker games, Rounders has become a cult hit.
Featured cast
- Matt Damon as Mike McDermott
- Edward Norton as Lester 'Worm' Murphy
- John Malkovich as Teddy KGB
