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'''''Croupier''''' is a [[1998 in film|1998]] film starring [[Clive Owen]] as a [[croupier]]. |
'''''Croupier''''' is a [[1998 in film|1998]] film starring [[Clive Owen]] as a [[croupier]]. Directed by [[Mike Hodges]], the film was released by Image Entertainment on DVD in the USA, and Alliance Atlantis in Canada. Though intended as a feature film, it was shown on television in North America. It was also initially released in cinemas and drew a steady audience at the box office, attracting a strong critical following in North America, and helping to launch Clive Owen's acting career there. |
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''Croupier'' was disqualified from the [[Academy Awards]] after it was shown on Dutch television. |
''Croupier'' was disqualified from the [[Academy Awards]] after it was shown on Dutch television. |
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| Directed by | Mike Hodges |
| Written by | Paul Mayersberg |
| Produced by | Jonathan Cavendish Christine Ruppert |
| Starring | Clive Owen Alex Kingston Gina McKee Kate Hardie Nick Reding Paul Reynolds Barnaby Kay |
| Cinematography | Michael Garfath |
| Edited by | Les Healey |
| Music by | Simon Fisher-Turner |
Release date | 18 June 1999 |
Running time | 94 min. |
| Language | English |
Croupier is a 1998 film starring Clive Owen as a croupier. Directed by Mike Hodges, the film was released by Image Entertainment on DVD in the USA, and Alliance Atlantis in Canada. Though intended as a feature film, it was shown on television in North America. It was also initially released in cinemas and drew a steady audience at the box office, attracting a strong critical following in North America, and helping to launch Clive Owen's acting career there.
Croupier was disqualified from the Academy Awards after it was shown on Dutch television.
The film has been classified as neo-noir. It uses interior monologues in the style of many early noir detective films.
Plot
Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer going nowhere fast. To make ends meet and against his better judgment, he takes a job as a croupier. He finds himself drawn into the casino world and the job gradually takes over his life; his relationship with girlfriend Marion begins to deteriorate. One gambler in particular catches his attention: Jani, whom he starts to see outside of working hours—a serious violation of casino rules. Jani is down on her luck; under pressure from her creditors she approaches Jack, asking him to be the inside man for a planned heist at the casino. Jack carefully considers the odds; it all looks so simple but even a professional like Jack cannot predict the cards which he will be dealt.
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