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Bookies

2003 · 88 min

A slick, fast-paced ride that mixes college comedy with the growing tension of a dangerous hustle, keeping you entertained but uneasy.

Directed by
Mark Illsley
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy
Tagline
Risk is the biggest rush.
Overview
Four college friends become small-time bookies, only to find their world spinning dangerously out of control when their greed attracts the attention of organized crime.

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Directed by
Mark Illsley
Genres
Drama, Action, Comedy
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • crime
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • betrayal
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
drama, action, comedy
Directed by
Mark Illsley
Written by
Michael Bacall
Starring
Nick Stahl, Johnny Galecki, Lukas Haas, Rachael Leigh Cook, David Proval, John Diehl, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Dwight Armstrong
Music
Christopher Tyng
Cinematography
Brendan Galvin
Runtime
88 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English

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