The Big Town

A smoky, slow-burning neo-noir that drifts between card tables and bedrooms, more mood than momentum, with a handsome young striver caught between desire and danger. It feels like a faded fifties postcard with a sharp edge underneath.

Directed by

Ben Bolt

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Tommy Lee Jones

Tagline

Lady luck is always on his side. Tonight, she's on fire.

Overview

It is 1957. J.C. Cullen is a young man from a small town, with a talent for winning at craps, who leaves for the big city to work as a professional gambler. While there, he breaks the bank at a private craps game at the Gem Club, owned by George Cole, and falls in love with two women, one of them Cole's wife.

How it feels

Measured and easy to follow.

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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