Casino Jack
Honor. Integrity. Principles. Everything is negotiable.
Inspired by a true story, Spacey stars as Jack Abramoff, the real-life Washington power player who resorted to jaw-dropping levels of fraud and corruption. High-rolling excess and outrageous escapades are all in a day's work for Abramoff, as he goes to outrageous lengths to promote the Indian gambling industry, earning him the nickname "Casino Jack." But when Jack and his womanizing protege Michael Scanlon (Barry Pepper) enlist a dimwitted business partner (Jon Lovitz) for an illegal scheme, they find themselves ensnared in a web of greed and murder that explodes into a worldwide scandal.
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A chip off the ole documentary - GreenTomato
I found this movie entertaining, but certainly not as fulfilling as the documentary.
Attimes, the plot was a little hard to follow. I had watched the documentary already so I knew the general idea. I thought that the movie would be more "hollywood".
I did find it rather slow at points, but the acting was good.
I would recommend watching the documentary over this film. The documentary was more informative and I found it more entertaining, perhaps a reminder of what actually goes on out there.Watch the documentary - Don_Orr
If you liked this film, check out "Casino Jack and the United States of Money". The real story is wilder than the movie. All it lacks is Kevin Spacey & Barry Pepper. The director received lots of co-operation from the principles. A self-promoting egomaniac like Jack Abramson guarantees there would be lots of video footage available.This one is a gamble! - Amateur
To be honest I am not sure how I feel about the film. The acting was very good and the movie is a necessary one to make. It is an illustration as to the superficiality of the North American politics. Mind you not every politician is corrupted but democracy is often about appearances and a lot of games are played in the background. In this film, you will see one of those serious games. One thing, I still am not sure how lobbying is allowed. Where is the line between that and conflict of interest? This film left questions unanswered.
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A chip off the ole documentary - GreenTomato
I found this movie entertaining, but certainly not as fulfilling as the documentary.
Attimes, the plot was a little hard to follow. I had watched the documentary already so I knew the general idea. I thought that the movie would be more "hollywood". ...Watch the documentary - Don_Orr
If you liked this film, check out "Casino Jack and the United States of Money". The real story is wilder than the movie. All it lacks is Kevin Spacey & Barry Pepper. The director received lots of co-operation from the principles. A self-promoting egomaniac ...This one is a gamble! - Amateur
To be honest I am not sure how I feel about the film. The acting was very good and the movie is a necessary one to make. It is an illustration as to the superficiality of the North American politics. Mind you not every politician is corrupted but democracy ...