Best Gambling Themed Movies

Drawing comparisons between movies and gambling is interesting. Both forms of entertainment can provide similar thrills and gasping moments. So, what happens when you get the best of both worlds? Well, simply put, incredible entertainment and iconic movies that stand the test of time.

If the thrill of playing at our online casino, DuckyLuck Casino, then these movies will help you prolong the experience. Even better, you may learn a thing or two by watching them.

Rounders

Ask anyone about gambling movies, and the first title you should hear is Rounders. If not, you may want to switch crowds! The movie Rounders is held as one of the most accurate depictions of what playing the game is.

Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich light up the screen as they each portray a different type of player. Damon is cool, calm, and collected, with a natural gift for spotting his opponent’s tell. He’s always looking for the right opportunity. Norton is the wild card with talents similar to those of Damon, but he’s more impulsive, and he can’t help but cheat. Finally, Malkovich is an aggressive player who doesn’t really care about the game, which makes him a perfect antagonist.

Guy Ritchie’s “Gambling Trilogy”

Alright, hear us out, this isn’t the official name these movies go by, but Guy Ritchie has directed three films in his early career where gambling is prominent: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Revolver. Each film explores a different aspect of gambling, and they’re definitely worth watching.

Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels

Ritchie’s first feature movie has become a cult classic and displays all the stylistic elements that would go on to define his style. This movie follows Eddy and his group of friends in the underbelly of London. The group of friends find themselves in great debt when Eddy is tricked by a notorious gangster during a card game.

The rebellious aesthetic, typically English banter and one-liners, and dark comedy work wonders, and it’s still worth watching to this day. This movie also introduced Vinnie Jones (a former footballer) and Jason Statham, when he had hair, to the silver screen.

Snatch

For his second gangster movie, Guy Ritchie keeps exploring the world he grew up in. This time, the characters are all tied around illegal boxing matches. Everything that worked in the previous movie is now elevated with even more funny lines, crazy situations, and incredible performances on all fronts.

Like Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, this movie allowed us to witness rising stars like Brad Pitt as the unforgettable but impossible-to-understand gypsy Mickey, Stephen Graham, and Benicio del Toro. Once again, the movie presents a complex world where only the most cunning and sometimes lucky characters make it out alive. Also, you’ll learn the meaning of “nemesis”; it’s a movie worth revisiting regularly.

Revolver

After Statham went on to become an A-lister, he still came back to work with his old friend Guy Ritchie for yet another gambling-themed movie. Revolver is quite underrated, in our opinion, and many people missed it when it came out. However, it’s one of Statham’s best performances, one of Ritchie’s most visually challenging movies, and it has Ray Liotta at his acting peak.

This time, we leave the world of illegal gambling for an actual land-based casino. Jake Green (Jason Statham) is released after a seven-year conviction for a crime he didn’t commit. He was framed, and once out, his only goal was to get his revenge.

However, Green isn’t really a criminal, and his weapon of choice ends up being a mix of poker skills and a plan he had years to plan in order to win. Be warned, it’s a visually intense movie, and some people may not find it as interesting, but we recommend giving it a shot if you’ve enjoyed Casino, Goodfellas, and the Sopranos.

Casino

It’s impossible to discuss gambling-themed movies without mentioning Martin Scorsese’s Casino. It’s a movie that simply has it all: A-class acting from the best actors of their generation, a riveting plot inspired by a true story, and unbelievably gorgeous visuals.

Casino is such an iconic movie that it defined what casinos would look like in fiction for the next 20 years. Sam Rothstein (Robert De Niro) is tasked by the mafia to run their Las Vegas casinos. However, Nicky (Joe Pesci), the made guy sent in as his muscle, is making waves by getting greedy and excessively violent. At the same time, Rothstein has a complicated relationship with Ginger (Sharon Stone), and like every Scorsese movie, it ends badly.

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These movies have everything a player enjoys when playing a game of cards: high stakes, tension, and the inevitable last-minute twist to tie everything up together. Of course, they’re not only about cards. They also tell us more about the people involved in these games, from the casino manager to the player.

If you haven’t seen any of these movies, don’t expect to learn the game with them, but it’s a great introduction to the world of gambling. Take it as a side piece to your entertainment, something to enjoy in between game sessions with familiar terms and settings.