Rounders (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rounders is a 1998 drama directed by John Dahl, starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $22.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- John Dahl
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rounders About?
The premise of Rounders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his past as a professional gambler, Mike McDermott attempts to leave the poker world behind. However, when his former friend, Worm, finds himself indebted to a dangerous Russian gangster named Teddy "KGB," Mike is drawn back into the high-stakes game to help him pay off a substantial debt. Navigating a world of cunning players and ruthless consequences, Mike must confront his own demons and risk everything to help his friend.
Rounders Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poker
- gambling debt
- law student
- atlantic city new jersey
- female frontal nudity
- friendship
- prostitute
- crime boss
- voice over narration
- poker player
- gambling
- title spoken by character
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- new york city
- ambition
- borrowing money
- immaturity
- gambler
- con artist
- old friend
- jewish man
- beating
- breakup
- cameo appearance
- irresponsibility
- loan shark
- blonde
- cardsharp
- neo noir
- release from prison
- card game
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- best friend
- law school
- one word title
- man wears eyeglasses
- strip club
- state trooper
- jew
- reference to clint eastwood
- punched in the stomach
- money
- high school gym
- ex convict
- blood
- taxi
- lie
- professor
- pimp
- friend
- cult film
Rounders Cast
Matt Damon leads the cast, with Edward Norton. Directed by John Dahl.
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Director John Dahl
Rounders Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rounders 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Rounders Plot Summary
What happens in Rounders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gifted poker player Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) faces a crushing setback when he loses his entire $30,000 bankroll in a high-stakes hand of Texas hold’em against the intimidating Teddy “KGB” (John Malkovich), a Russian mobster who operates a clandestine poker establishment. Shaken by his defeat, Mike makes a pivotal decision to focus on his law studies and promises his girlfriend, Jo (Gretchen Mol), who is also a law student, to step away from poker entirely. His mentor and fellow poker enthusiast, Knish (John Turturro), offers him a part-time job delivering goods to help him financially.
Full summary
The whole story of Rounders, scene by scene
Rounders Box Office
Rounders grossed $22.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$22.9M
- US & Canada
- $22.9M
Rounders Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 2 trailers and 10 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Rounders | 'Overmatched' (HD) - Matt Damon, Famke Janssen | MIRAMAX
- Clip Rounders | 'I Was Networking' (HD) - Matt Damon, Gretchen Mol | MIRAMAX
- Clip Rounders | 'Give Me a Story' (HD) - Matt Damon, Gretchen Mol | MIRAMAX
How Well Do You Know Rounders?
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
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- 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 Mike McDermott's initial profession at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Rounders
22 cars on screen, including the 1997 Jeep Cherokee and the Chevrolet Step-Van.
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1997 Jeep Cherokee Main role -
Chevrolet Step-Van Important role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1996 Ford Taurus Minor role
Rounders Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Il giocatore” and “Les joueurs”.
- Also known as
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- Il giocatore
- Les joueurs
- Apuesta final
- Dernier tour de table
- Tutku
- 天才游戏
- Il giocatore - Rounders
- Rounders - ässä hihassa
- Pókerarcok
- 赌王之王
- Шулера
- Rounders - A Vida é um Jogo
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- ラウンダーズ
- Sidste spil
- Οι Παίκτες
- ההימור האחרון
- 라운더스
- Rounders - Sista spelet
- Cartas na Mesa
- Tutku Ağı
- Hazardziści
- Hráči
- 賭王之王
- Pokeraši
- Комарджии
- Sukti lošėjai
- Шулери
- Chơi Bài
- Krāpnieki
- Quintă royală
- เซียนแท้ ต้องไม่แพ้ใจ
- 天才遊戲
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Rounders FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Rounders, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rounders?
Rounders runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Rounders released?
Rounders was released on September 11, 1998.
Who directed Rounders?
Rounders was directed by John Dahl.
More films by John Dahl Who is in the cast of Rounders?
Rounders stars Matt Damon and Edward Norton.
How much did Rounders make at the box office?
Rounders grossed $22.9 million worldwide.
How is Rounders rated?
Rounders has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 53 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Rounders have a post-credit scene?
No. Rounders has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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