Croupier (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Croupier is a 1998 drama thriller directed by Mike Hodges, starring Clive Owen as Jack Manfred, Nicholas Ball and Rhona Mitra. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $7.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Mike Hodges
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film4 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Croupier About?
The premise of Croupier without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jack Manfred, an aspiring novelist struggling to pay the bills, takes a job as a casino croupier. Though he tries to stay detached, observing the endless cycles of chance, he becomes drawn into the high‑stakes world, jeopardizing his relationships and the novel he is trying to finish.
Croupier Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casino
- croupier
- casino dealer
- writing a novel
- blackjack dealer
- gambling
- writer's block
- female nudity
- reference to a zodiac sign
- man dyes his hair
- live in girlfriend
- sex in a public restroom
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- woman with a black eye
- playing tennis
- weekend getaway
- white lie
- in debt
- gold necklace
- bribe
- suspicious bruise
- telephone message erased
- diversion
- man assaulted
- attempted robbery
- man hospitalized
- woman threatens a man
- novel writing
- published anonymously
- the underground
- lottery ticket
- ex policeman
- blackjack
- money laundering
- bookstore
- punched in the face
- black eye
- hospital visit
- morgue
- looking at the camera
- psychological drama
- bare chested man
- commission to write a novel
- dealing cards
- cynicism
- south african
- aspiring writer
- female croupier
- ex policewoman
- gaming business
- reference to a soccer novel
Croupier Cast & Characters
Clive Owen leads the cast as Jack Manfred, with Nicholas Ball as Jack Snr. and Rhona Mitra as Girl with Joint. Directed by Mike Hodges; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Hodges
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Clive Owen as Jack Manfred - Nicholas Ball as Jack Snr.
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Rhona Mitra as Girl with Joint - Paul Reynolds as Matt
Also Starring in Croupier
· 9 more- Kate Hardie Bella
- Gina McKee Marion Nell
- Alex Kingston Jani De Villiers
- Barnaby Kay Car Dealer
- Ozzie Yue Mr Tchai
- Nick Reding Giles Cremorne
- Alexander Morton David Reynolds
- Sheila Whitfield Manicurist
- John Radcliffe Barber
More from Mike Hodges
More films directed by Mike Hodges, best-rated first: Get Carter, Croupier, Flash Gordon and I'll Sleep When I'm Dead.
Croupier Plot Summary
What happens in Croupier from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Manfred is an aspiring but as yet unsuccessful writer who takes a job as a croupier at a local casino to make ends meet. The interview, arranged by his father—a small-time hustler back home in South Africa—offers a doorway into a world that promises both money and a certain thrill. As soon as he steps behind the tables, the casino atmosphere pulls him in, slowly steering his days toward long shifts, smoky rooms, and the seductive lure of easy money.
Full summary
The whole story of Croupier, scene by scene
Croupier Box Office
Croupier grossed $7.1 million worldwide. $6.2 million came from the US and Canada and $919,425 (13%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.1M
- US & Canada
- $6.2M
- International
- $919.4K
Croupier Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Trailer Arrow Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Croupier?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the aspiring writer who works as a croupier?
Cars in Croupier
11 cars on screen, including the 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 and the BMW 3 E36.
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1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 Important role -
BMW 3 E36 Important role -
1993 Mazda MX-5 Important role -
1995 Rover Mini Cooper Monte Carlo MkVI ADO20 Minor role
Croupier Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “La jugada” and “Crupier”.
- Also known as
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- La jugada
- Crupier
- Il colpo: Analisi di una rapina
- Alles oder Nichts - Das Leben ist ein tödliches Spiel
- ルール オブ デス〜カジノの死角
- ルール オブ デス カジノの死角
- Der Croupier - Das tödliche Spiel mit dem Glück
- Круп'є
- Крупье
- Crupiê - A Vida em Jogo
- Il colpo - Analisi di una rapina
- Ο Κρουπιέρης
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- נסיך הקזינו
- A krupié
- Krupiér
- Крупие
- Krupier
- 杀戮赌场
- 크루피어
- ルール・オブ・デス／カジノの死角
- 殺戮賭場
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Croupier FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Croupier, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Croupier?
Croupier runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Croupier released?
Croupier was released on June 25, 1998.
Who directed Croupier?
Croupier was directed by Mike Hodges.
More films by Mike Hodges Who is in the cast of Croupier?
Croupier stars Clive Owen as Jack Manfred, Nicholas Ball as Jack Snr. and Rhona Mitra as Girl with Joint, among 13 credited actors.
How much did Croupier make at the box office?
Croupier grossed $7.1 million worldwide ($6.2 million domestic, $919,425 international).
Does Croupier have a post-credit scene?
No. Croupier has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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