An aspiring writer is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.An aspiring writer is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.An aspiring writer is hired as a croupier at a casino, where he realizes that his life as a croupier would make a great novel.
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- TriviaSat on the shelf for two years before release.
- GoofsWhen Jack has a job interview at the London casino his father recommends him for, the manager (Mr. Reynolds) at one stage asks him the current count at the Blackjack table. Jack insists it is -9, the manager insists it is -8 to which Jack confides smugly to himself "It had taken him 45 minutes but Jack now had Mr. Reynolds number. The man couldn't count." Neither Jack or Mr. Reynolds can count. The count is actually at +2.
- Alternate versionsThree versions were released: a general theatrical release, a slightly edited cut for Argentina, and a more edited one for Poland. Runtimes were, respectively, "1h 34m (94 min), 1h 34m (94 min--Argentina)", and "1h 31m (91 min--Poland).
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Black Jack
Mike Hodges' film 'Croupier' tells the stark story of Jack Manfred, a writer who sells his soul to work in a casino. As might be expected from the director of 'Get Carter', the acting is deadpan throughout, and the plot is likewise understated: the point is less what happens than the fact that Jack can deal with it. Yet this (short) film is oddly compelling: although we actually get only a brief insight into the workings of the casino, there's something very addictive about the way it is presented, the film has the smack of authenticity and one watches transfixed, as if one was being shown it all for real. Also effectively communicated is the mixture of alienation and exhilaration that comes to possess and drive an increasingly dehumanised Jack. 'Croupier' is not the best film ever made, but it never oversells itself and holds one's attention throughout. A highly effective and distinctive thriller.
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- Круп'є
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- Gross US & Canada
- $6,201,143
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $63,472
- Apr 23, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $7,120,568
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