Molly's Game
A fast-talking, stylish rise-and-fall story that keeps you hooked with sharp dialogue and a tense, introspective edge.
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A slick, fast-paced caper that mixes campus ambition with Vegas glitz, offering easy thrills and a few clever turns.
About 2008 film directed by Robert Luketic
Genres drama, crime
Directed by Robert Luketic
Written by Allan Loeb, Peter Steinfeld
Starring Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth, Josh Gad, Jim Sturgess, Liza Lapira, Aaron Yoo, Jacob Pitts
Music Dave Sardy
Runtime 123 min
Country United States
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