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Molly's Game

    Drama
    Crime
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Dec 7, 2017
Rated R

Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$59,284,015
  • Budget
    $30,000,000
  • Vote Average
    7.1
  • Vote Count
    3668
  • Popularity
    29
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

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    • Cast

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    Jessica Chastain
    Molly Bloom
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    Idris Elba
    Charlie Jaffey
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    Kevin Costner
    Larry Bloom
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    Michael Cera
    Player X
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    Jeremy Strong
    Dean Keith
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    Chris O'Dowd
    Douglas Downey
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    J.C. MacKenzie
    Harrison Wellstone
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    Brian d'Arcy James
    Bad Brad
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    Bill Camp
    Harlan Eustice
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    Graham Greene
    Judge Foxman
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    Justin Kirk
    Jay
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    Angela Gots
    B
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    Natalie Krill
    Winston
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    Stephanie Herfield
    Jesse
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    Madison McKinley
    Shelby
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    Joe Keery
    Trust Fund Cole
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    Michael Kostroff
    Louis Butterman
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    Claire Rankin
    Mother
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    Victor Serfaty
    Diego
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    Whitney Peak
    Stella
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    Jon Bass
    Shelly Habib
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    Joseph Brooks
    Eli
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    Samantha Isler
    Molly (age 13-15)
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    Piper Howell
    Molly (age 7)
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    Kjartan Hewitt
    Player
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    Khalid Karim
    Neal
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    Chris Hoffman
    Derrick
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    Matthew D. Matteo
    Bobby
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    Jacob Blair
    Jeremy Bloom
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    Chris Boyle
    Jordan Bloom
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    Duane Murray
    Agent Delarosa
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    Jeff Kassel
    Donnie Silverman
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    Dan Lett
    David Sagen
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    Timothy Mooney
    Reggie
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    Moti Yona
    Iliya Gershen
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    Leo Vernik
    Alex Gershen
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    John Nelles
    Ski Coach
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    Jason Weinberg
    John G
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    Rachel Skarsten
    Leah
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    Linette Doherty
    Court Clerk
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    Robert B. Kennedy
    Alexander Rosenfeld
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    Morgan David Jones
    Brennan
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    Elisa Moolecherry
    Bankruptcy Lawyer
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    A.C. Peterson
    Stranger
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    Dov Tiefenbach
    Club Customer
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    Bo Martynowska
    Club Girl
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    Amy Rutherford
    Doctor
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    Frank Falcone
    Pit Boss
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    Kris Siddiqi
    Guest
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    Jonathan Purdon
    Jonathan Hirsch
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    David Reale
    LA Player
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    Jake Goldsbie
    LA Player
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    Todd Thomas Dark
    LA Player
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    Chris Owens
    LA Player
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    Gary Brennan
    LA Player
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    Tom Black
    LA Player
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    Ken Linton
    LA Player
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    Zachary Goodbaum
    LA Player
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    Tony Stellisano
    LA Player
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    Tommy Julien
    LA Player
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    Jason Pithawalla
    LA Player
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    James Hurlburt
    LA Player
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    John Krpan
    LA Player
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    Shane Harbison
    LA Player
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    Vasilios Pappas
    LA Player
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    Rae Anne Stroeder
    EMT #1
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    Alanna Macaulay
    EMT #2
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    George Tchortov
    Mike Davidoff
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    Thomas Hauff
    Mr. Sernovitz
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    Ari Cohen
    NY Player
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    David Lafontaine
    NY Player
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    David Gingrich
    NY Player
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    Jeffrey Parazzo
    NY Player
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    Bruno Verdoni
    Pat
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    Rico Tudico
    Paul
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    Mary Ashton
    Tracy
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    Lizzy DeClement
    Skate Rental Woman
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    Catherine Burdon
    Female Agent
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    Laura Cilevitz
    Jeremy's Girlfriend
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    Amy Stewart
    Jordan's Wife
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    Steve Brandes
    Court Marshall
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    Phil Primmer
    Ski Patrol Leader
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    Gurdeep Ahluwalia
    Commentator #1
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    Dan Duran
    Commentator #2
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    Vladimir Tsyglian
    Arthur Azen
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    Dennis Drummond
    Azen's Lawyer
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    Nicholas Banks
    Sigel's Lawyer
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    Michael Cohen
    Sigel
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    Karl Danhoffer
    Habib's Lawyer
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    Daoud Heidami
    Hot Dog Vendor
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    Maria Lerinman
    Waitress
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    Alyssa Veniece
    Bartender
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    Robin Read
    Frederick
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    Randy Noojin
    Plaza Doorman
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    Dave Alaimo
    Poker Player (uncredited)
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    Brian Cranstone
    Technician (uncredited)
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    Gregory Falatek
    Rocker (uncredited)
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    Mariah Owen
    U.S.A. Ski Team Athlete (uncredited)

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    Reviews

    (3)
    Gimly
    60%
    Hinges completely on Jessica Chastain's performance (which thankfully is pretty great all around) but Idris Elba in his supporting role cannot be understated. The two of them quickfire dialogue in true Sorkin fashion, and while _Molly's Game_ will probably not top anybody's lists for 2017, I do think most people will at the very least gain something from the movie, be it insight or enjoyment. Hopefully? Both. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
    The Movie Mob
    80%
    **Overall : Fantastic performances and excellent writing further enhance an absolutely fascinating true story.** Based on the intriguing true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic athlete turned underground poker organizer. The story in and of itself is fascinating, but it’s accentuated even further with Chastain’s incredible portrayal, the fantastic fast pace of the story, and Sorkin’s clever script. Taking the time to Google and discover who each of these characters really were makes this compelling tale all the more riveting. Add Molly’s uncompromising code and sprinkle in some Kevin Costner and Idris Elba and you end up with a gripping biopic that you can’t believe is actually true!
    CinemaSerf
    70%
    Jessica Chastain is really quite good in this biopic of Molly Bloom, a would-be American skier who ended up running some seriously lucrative poker games in the USA. An injury curtails her Olympic aspirations so she heads to Los Angeles and is soon helping "Dean" (Jeremy Strong) run his successful, if somewhat low-brow, poker games. Seeing an opportunity to upscale the whole set-up, she branches out on her own and soon has many of the city's elite turning up to her plush hotel suite to play for millions. The film follows her ups and downs as she treads the line between what's legal and not; what's ethical and not - as well as dealing with the FBI and a few mobsters who fancy a slice of her cake. When, finally, the Feds swoop it falls to Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba) to get her feet out of the fire. It's not the paciest of films, I have to say. Her narration does rather slow the whole thing down a bit too - as do the frequent retrospective scenes of her rather complex relationship with her parents (Kevin Costner plays her dad) and Elba really only has a chance to shine in one or two scenes towards the end. Still, it offers a fascinating insight into just how millions can be won/lost by otherwise reputable people; and just how ruthless that business and the US Government can be but Aaron Sorkin's usually quick-witted, sophisticated writing is distinctly lacking. It is worth watching, but I expected more.