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UNITED KINGDOM · 1998

Croupier

Mike Hodges
gambling addiction moral corruption identity crisis obsession with writing casino underworld
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Synopsis

Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.

Year1998
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorMike Hodges
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