FeaturePG-132008·123m·6.7

21

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

DramaCrime

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.

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Cast

Jim Sturgess

Ben Campbell

Kevin Spacey

Micky Rosa

Kate Bosworth

Jill Taylor

Aaron Yoo

Choi

Liza Lapira

Kianna

Jacob Pitts

Fisher

Laurence Fishburne

Cole Williams

Jack McGee

Terry

Josh Gad

Miles

Sam Golzari

Cam

Helen Carey

Ellen Campbell

Jack Gilpin

Bob Phillips

Ben Campbell

Kartengeber

Donna Lows

Planet Hollywood Dealer

Butch Williams

Planet Hollywood Dealer

Steven Richard Vezina

Red Rock Dealer

Chaska T. Werner

Red Rock Dealer

Kyle Morris

Red Rock Dealer

Ernell Manabat

Red Rock Doorman

Frank DeAngelo

Red Rock Host

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$35.0M
Revenue
$159.8M
Age rating
PG-13
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
Columbia PicturesRelativity MediaMichael De Luca ProductionsTrigger Street Productions

Crew

Director

Robert Luketic

Writers

Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb, Ben Mezrich

Russell Carpenter

Director of Photography

Missy Stewart

Production Design

Elliot Graham

Editor

Luca Mosca

Costume Design

David Sardy

Original Music Composer

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Reviews

The Movie Mob

9/10/2022

7.0

**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.