They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.
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.
21 (2008) is a drama and crime film directed by Robert Luketic, released on March 27, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth and Aaron Yoo. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 5,140 ratings.
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Jim Sturgess
as Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
as Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
as Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
as Choi
Liza Lapira
as Kianna
Jacob Pitts
as Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
as Cole Williams
Jack McGee
as Terry
Josh Gad
as Miles
Sam Golzari
as Cam
Helen Carey
as Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin
as Bob Phillips
Directed by Robert Luketic, written by Peter Steinfeld, Ben Mezrich and Allan Loeb, produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 5,140 ratings.
**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…
Reviewed on September 10, 2022
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21 (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of 21 (2008) includes Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo and Liza Lapira. The film was directed by Robert Luketic. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
21 was released on March 27, 2008 and runs for 2h 3m.
21 (2008) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 5,140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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