Synopsis
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.
Scores
Overall Score
41.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Review Aggregate
27.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 3% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, emotional. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotsuspensefulemotionalpacing issuesfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harrison | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Burt Reynolds | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Charles Durning | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Van Patten | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Sexton | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jennifer Tilly | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shannon Elizabeth | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score3.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes4,727
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $61,626 | $89,791 |
| International | 2008 | $23,450 | $34,168 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $85,076 | $123,959 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $40,193 | $58,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $432,000 | $629,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $154,000 | $224,384 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,579,000 | $5,214,734 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,416,000 | $10,805,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $11,696,193 | $17,041,782 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $468,000 | $681,893 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $831,000 | $1,210,797 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,679,000 | $2,446,365 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,017,193 | $14,595,417 |
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