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21 (2008) -- "21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
21 (2008) -- "21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   53,056 votes
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Director:
Robert Luketic
Writers (WGA):
Peter Steinfeld (screenplay) and
Allan Loeb (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
28 March 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever. more
Plot:
"21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Hollywood Money Man Kavanaugh Faces Jail For Second DUI
 (From WENN. 8 December 2008, 8:06 AM, PST)

21 Is No. 1
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 July 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
much better than you would expect!! more (242 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
21 - The Movie (USA) (promotional title)
Untitled Blackjack Picture (USA) (working title)
21 Blackjack (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
21 (Germany) [de]
21 (Canada: French title) [fr]
21 (Greece) [el]
21 (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
21: A Última Cartada (Portugal) [pt]
21: Las Vegas (Netherlands) [nl]
Las Vegas 21 (France) [fr]
Las Vegas ostroma (Hungary) [hu]
Quebrando a Banca (Brazil) [pt]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The problem Prof. Rosa mentions in class with the three doors is known as the Monty Hall problem. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the first meeting with Ben, the cards that Micky deals alternate from face up, face down, and missing altogether. more
Quotes:
Micky Rosa: You are only ever as good to me as the money you make! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in The Hangover (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BMV 1043: I. Vivace more

FAQ

Did they really go to Vegas on weekends to play blackjack?
Did a security company from Las Vegas really tail them all over the country?
Okay, this is based on a true story. So when did the real story take place?
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136 out of 238 people found the following comment useful.
much better than you would expect!!, 5 February 2008
8/10
Author: madciderhead-1 from United Kingdom

I was lucky enough to see this film for free at a special screening in greater London as part of a market research by the film industry. even though it was free i would have paid good money to see that film. but I was presently surprised about how good the film was and everyone seemed to agree that the film was really good. I thought it made the card playing parts actually riveting even though i am not a card player myself. i thought the acting performances were all good especially that of Kevin Spacey's. In terms of the story. In many ways it reminded me of all the good things that was in the BBC TV show hustle. But in a much more real way. On the down side, you may see the ending coming and there is a romance part of the film that feels unnecessary. However it is a very slick film that gets away with it. I would say that it clearly the best film in this genre of film. I enjoyed it more than films such as Confidence and the Oceans 11 type films. I would highly recommend it to anybody when it eventually comes out in April!! I would have thought that they would cut down and re-edit it a bit on the basis that it was quite long. however it kept my attention for the whole film and that is not something that is also done during these sorts of films

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