21 (2008)

Director:

Robert Luketic

Writers (WGA):

Peter Steinfeld (screenplay) and
Allan Loeb (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

28 marzo 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Frase comercial:

Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever.

Plot:

"21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.

Plot Keywords:

Gambling | Strip Club | Student | Profanity | Double Cross

Awards:

1 win

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Not so much like the book or the real-life story but a terrific movie!

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Cast

Jim Sturgess	...	Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey	...	Prof. Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth	...	Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo	...	Choi
Liza Lapira	...	Kianna
Jacob Pitts	...	Jimmy Fisher
Laurence Fishburne	...	Cole Williams
Jack McGee	...	Terry
Josh Gad	...	Miles Connoly
Sam Golzari	...	Cam
Helen Carey	...	Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin	...	Bob Phillips
Donna Lows	...	Planet Hollywood Dealer #1
Butch Williams	...	Planet Hollywood Dealer #2
Jeffrey Ma	...	Planet Hollywood Dealer Jeff

También conocida como:

21 - The Movie (USA) (promotional title)
21 Blackjack (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.

Duración:

123 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Clasificación:

Finland:K-13 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43290) | Sweden:11 | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia) | Germany:12 | Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Italy:T | Poland:15 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A | UK:12A | Brazil:14 | Greece:K-13 | South Africa:13V | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Michael De Luca Productions

Trivialidades:

The movie was used as a luxury prize for the contestants on the Big Brother 9 in the US. They played a competition involving blackjack, and the winners got to see a special advance screening of the movie. One contestant won a trip to Las Vegas worth $21,000, which included a three night stay at the same hotel the actors from the movie stayed in.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the opening credits, while Ben is riding his bike on the road, you see the same orange PT cruiser go past twice.

Quotes:

Micky Rosa: The only thing worse than a loser is someone who won't admit he played badly.

Movie Connections:

References Heavy Metal (1981)

Soundtrack:

Young Folks

Not so much like the book or the real-life story but a terrific movie!

I had the really cool opportunity to see an advance screening of "21" tonight. Having read the book when it first came out, I was a bit skeptical about whether it would translate well. I couldn't have been more pleased. Was it the same as the book? Of course not (except for The Green Mile, what was?) But it was action-packed, smart, fun, well-acted, well-directed, and just plain enjoyable. Spacey, Fishburne, and Bosworth are at the top of their games and Jim Sturgess is going to be a star. The visuals were great, the editing sharp, and the score right on point. I don't know whether to stay up all night re-reading the book or hop on a plane for Las Vegas to try to win while I still halfway remember the counting system. I enjoyed this as much as any light fare I have seen in a long time. I love George Clooney, but "21" is an order of magnitude better than any of the "Oceans" movies.