Molly's Game

12/25/20172h 20m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Deal with her. ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Aaron Sorkin

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$59,284,015.00

Key words:

new york city
court
poker
gambling
bratva (russian mafia)
olympic games
fbi
biography
arrest
based on true story
celebrity
trial
beating
lawyer
female protagonist
los angeles, california
courtroom
ice skating
snow skiing
card playing
employer employee relationship
courtroom drama
high stakes
mob
father daughter relationship
admiring

Cast

Jessica Chastain

~ as ~

Molly Bloom

Idris Elba

~ as ~

Charlie Jaffey

Kevin Costner

~ as ~

Larry Bloom

Michael Cera

~ as ~

Player X

Jeremy Strong

~ as ~

Dean Keith

Chris O'Dowd

~ as ~

Douglas Downey

J.C. MacKenzie

~ as ~

Harrison Wellstone

Brian d'Arcy James

~ as ~

Bad Brad

Bill Camp

~ as ~

Harlan Eustice

Graham Greene

~ as ~

Judge Foxman

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Reviews (4)

Gimly
Written 7 year(s) ago
6
Hinges completely on Jessica Chastain's performance (which thankfully is pretty great all around) but Idris Elba in his supporting role cannot be understated. The two of them quickfire dialogue in true Sorkin fashion, and while Molly's Game will probably not top anybody's lists for 2017, I do think most people will at the very least gain something from the movie, be it insight or enjoyment. Hopefully? Both.

Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
The Movie Mob
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
Overall : Fantastic performances and excellent writing further enhance an absolutely fascinating true story.

Based on the intriguing true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic athlete turned underground poker organizer. The story in and of itself is fascinating, but it’s accentuated even further with Chastain’s incredible portrayal, the fantastic fast pace of the story, and Sorkin’s clever script. Taking the time to Google and discover who each of these characters really were makes this compelling tale all the more riveting. Add Molly’s uncompromising code and sprinkle in some Kevin Costner and Idris Elba and you end up with a gripping biopic that you can’t believe is actually true!
CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
Jessica Chastain is really quite good in this biopic of Molly Bloom, a would-be American skier who ended up running some seriously lucrative poker games in the USA. An injury curtails her Olympic aspirations so she heads to Los Angeles and is soon helping "Dean" (Jeremy Strong) run his successful, if somewhat low-brow, poker games. Seeing an opportunity to upscale the whole set-up, she branches out on her own and soon has many of the city's elite turning up to her plush hotel suite to play for millions. The film follows her ups and downs as she treads the line between what's legal and not; what's ethical and not - as well as dealing with the FBI and a few mobsters who fancy a slice of her cake. When, finally, the Feds swoop it falls to Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba) to get her feet out of the fire. It's not the paciest of films, I have to say. Her narration does rather slow the whole thing down a bit too - as do the frequent retrospective scenes of her rather complex relationship with her parents (Kevin Costner plays her dad) and Elba really only has a chance to shine in one or two scenes towards the end. Still, it offers a fascinating insight into just how millions can be won/lost by otherwise reputable people; and just how ruthless that business and the US Government can be but Aaron Sorkin's usually quick-witted, sophisticated writing is distinctly lacking. It is worth watching, but I expected more.
Dr_Nostromo
Written 2 week(s) ago
8
72/100

True story of the prosecution of Molly Bloom, the woman who ran one of the most elite poker rooms in the world. I'm usually not that interested in biopics but I saw this one for a number of reasons. I didn't know how the story would turn out, I like poker, I like the people in the film, and it had a good trailer. Was it worth it? Damn, straight! The characters and motivations were sincere, well fleshed out and totally engrossing. A very fine balance of tension, danger, excitement, and people we enjoy watching and care about. -- DrNostromo.com