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21 (2008)

PG-13 03/27/2008 Drama, Crime 2h 3m
67%
User
Score
6.8/10
36%
48/100

They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.

Overview

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.

Peter Steinfeld

Screenplay

Robert Luketic

Director

Allan Loeb

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

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

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Miles

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Media

21 (2008) Trailer

21 (2008) Trailer

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Reviews

A review by The Movie Mob

Written on September 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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