He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt.
William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.
The Card Counter (2021) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Paul Schrader, released on September 3, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 1,123 ratings.
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Oscar Isaac
as William Tell
Tiffany Haddish
as La Linda
Tye Sheridan
as Cirk
Willem Dafoe
as Gordo
Alexander Babara
as Mr. USA
Bobby C. King
as Slippery Joe
Ekaterina Baker
as Sara
Bryan Truong
as Minnesota
Dylan Flashner
as Sergeant Hoskins
Adrienne Lau
as Crystal
Joel Michaely
as Ronnie
Rachel Michiko Whitney
as Nancy
Directed by Paul Schrader, written by Paul Schrader, produced by Lauren Mann, Braxton Pope and David M. Wulf.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 1,123 ratings.
I had a little trouble following the story, and I thought it was somewhat dark. I am sure there is an audience for this kind of production, but I struggled to make it to the end. On the plus side, Oscar Isaac did a good job portraying his part.⭐⭐⭐
Reviewed on October 3, 2021
A confused mess... Spoilers towards the end are flagged. The main storyline is only driven by a strange decision by an older man to invite an obviously mentally unstable 20 something year old man on an all expenses paid road trip across America... For reasons, the mentally unstable man then decides, as any guy in his early 20's when propositioned to be escorted across country in a car by a virtual stranger as a…
Reviewed on December 4, 2021
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-card-counter-spoiler-free-review "The Card Counter is a protagonist-driven narrative focused on a hauntingly captivating redemption arc intensely elevated by an exceptional lead performance from Oscar Isaac. The actor ends his remarkable year interpreting a complex, mysterious character with who viewers must connect in order to truly enjoy Paul…
Reviewed on December 15, 2021
I'm not quite sure what I was expecting - but this rather meandering drama left me leaving the cinema asking what or whom this film was for? Oscar Isaac ("William Tell") is a gambler - a successful, under the radar kind of fellow - with a military past steeped in trauma. He encounters a young man "Cirk" (Tye Sheridan) with whom he has something in common - both men have suffered at the hands of his former CO…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The Card Counter (2021) is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Card Counter (2021) includes Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe and Alexander Babara. The film was directed by Paul Schrader. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Card Counter was released on September 3, 2021 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Card Counter (2021) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 1,123 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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