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Croupier

Life's a gamble...

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.

19981h 34mRDrama, Thriller

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About Croupier

Directors
Mike Hodges
Cast
Clive Owen, Kate Hardie, Alex Kingston, Gina McKee, Nicholas Ball, Alexander Morton
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany
Status
Released

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