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Casino Jack

2010 · 108 min

A fast-talking, cynical ride through political sleaze, funny and appalling in equal measure as the schemes spiral out of control.

Directed by
George Hickenlooper
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Kelly Preston, Hannah Endicott-Douglas
Tagline
Honor. Integrity. Principles. Everything is negotiable.
Overview
Based on a true story, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.

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Directed by
George Hickenlooper
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Kelly Preston, Hannah Endicott-Douglas
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • greed
  • power
  • crime
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, crime, drama
Directed by
George Hickenlooper
Written by
Norman Snider
Starring
Kevin Spacey, Kelly Preston, Hannah Endicott-Douglas, Rachelle Lefevre, Barry Pepper, Spencer Garrett, Jon Lovitz, Eric Schweig
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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