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Molly's Game

Molly's Game

Drama · Crime · 2017

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.

Movie details

Molly's Game

“Deal with her.”

2017 Drama · Crime 2h 21m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Aaron Sorkin

Written by

Aaron Sorkin

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Molly Bloom

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Charlie Jaffey

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Larry Bloom

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

Player X

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong

Dean Keith

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Douglas Downey

J.C. MacKenzie

J.C. MacKenzie

Harrison Wellstone

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.