Movie
1998
Rounders is a 1998 American crime drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. The story follows two friends who need to win at high-stakes poker to quickly pay off a large debt. The term "rounder" refers to a person traveling around from city to city seeking high-stakes card games.
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Of all forms of gambling, poker is the most popular in Hollywood films, mostly due to its mystique and dramatic potential. Some of that was put to good use in *Rounders*, 1998 drama directed by John Dahl. Protagonist of the film is Mike McDermott (played by Matt Damon), young man from blue-collar New Jersey background who became addicted to poker in his early days. Thankfully, the addiction also revealed enough skil…More
