Mike Hodges, a British director, has had a varied and intriguing filmography, but his work has never quite received the critical acclaim or cult status that his debut feature, *Get Carter*, did. However, one film that has come close to matching that level of success for Hodges is the stylish 1998 thriller "Croupier." The plot follows Jack Manfred (played by Clive Owen), an aspiring writer who takes a job as a croupi…







