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21

They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.
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User Score5,062 ratings
TMDB 6.716+20082h 3mEnglish
DramaCrime

Synopsis

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

Director
Robert LuketicFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Columbia Pictures4 production companies
Release
March 27, 2008Released
Box Office
$160MBudget $35M

Top Cast

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Jim Sturgess
Jim Sturgess
Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth
Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
Aaron Yoo
Choi
Liza Lapira
Liza Lapira
Kianna
Jacob Pitts
Jacob Pitts
Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Cole Williams
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
Terry

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Reviews

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The Movie Mob
Sep 10, 2022

**21 intrigues with a fascinating true story, fast pace, and fun characters.** 21 entertains with its fast-paced story based on the real-life account of the MIT Blackjack Team, who tried their hand at counting cards in Vegas and won big. While 21 is not groundbreaking in its storytelling or execution, it's a fun and enjoyable film with a good twist and likable characters. This film sets itself apart from a typical heist movie in that card counting is not technically illegal. The characters weren't trying to escape police but casino enforcers with brass knuckles and examples to make. This relatively unknown cast surprised with its solid performances boosted by the film's great pacing and exciting story.

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