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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   53,774 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Peter Steinfeld (screenplay) and
Allan Loeb (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
28 March 2008 (USA) more
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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
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(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:
Good, but not Great more (243 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
21 - The Movie (USA) (promotional title)
Untitled Blackjack Picture (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.
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123 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The small statue of a reclining nude, seen on the desk of the Harvard med Professor Bob Phillips during Ben's Robinson Scholarship interview, is by Venezuelan-born sculptor Maria Gamundi. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Ben meets with Mickey and the group for the first time, he explains the basic rules of 21 and deals himself a face-up card, then the camera cuts to Ben then back to Mickey and now Mickey's card is face down. more
Quotes:
Choi: [laughing and taking a video while Ben is goofing off as a new persona in the mirror] No please, keep going, this video's priceless! more
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References Star Wars (1977) more
Soundtrack:
Time to Pretend more

FAQ

Is this a rip-off of the movie "The Last Casino"?
Is card counting cheating? Is it illegal?
Which of Mezrich's MIT card counting team books is this movie about?
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58 out of 101 people found the following comment useful.
Good, but not Great, 9 March 2008
7/10
Author: JustCuriosity from Austin, TX

This film screened at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX. It is a reasonable well-made based-on-a-true-story film that tells the story of a group of MIT students who attempt to make a fortune counting cards in Vegas. The screenplay apparently plays pretty fast-and-loose with the version told in the book. Never-the-less, the acting is excellent - especially Jim Sturgess in the role of the lead student. Honestly, his accent was so good that I didn't realize - until he came on stage afterward - that he was British. He does a great job with the mannerisms to give you a real sense of the character's evolution. Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne are solid - although Fishburne's role is fairly small. The minor characters are not as well-developed as they could have been. The cinematography of both Boston and Las Vegas is quite good, especially on the big screen. It's an interesting story, but they could have edited down a bit to make it move a little quicker. This is a good film, but it probably could have been a lot better.

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A lot of plot problems - not a very good movie - i'm disappointed bungcisco
Interesting Article About The Real MIT Players emeraldgreen
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The ONE thing that really really annoyed me. whitemanwalking
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