Lucky us: Curtis Hanson and veteran screenwriter Eric Roth's (FORREST GUMP, MUNICH) cleverly constructed script ensures that gambling newbies don't have to know a thing about Texas hold-'em or seven-card stud to enjoy this romantic drama, a well-acted character piece set in the high-stakes world of Vegas poker.
Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) is the variety of Vegas cardsharp known as a "blaster": He plays hard and bets big. Huck also loses big, but has the skill (and it all comes down to skill; luck and poker have little to do with each other) to quickly turn the paltry $300 he gets from pawning his late mother's wedding ring and his roommate's digital camera int...
Released:
2007
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
121 mins