Molly's Game (2017)
A gritty, brisk true story of an Olympic skier’s fall into a high-stakes, witty poker empire.
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.
How intense is Molly's Game?
Molly's Game has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What Molly's Game feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyearnest
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on a book.
Where to stream Molly's Game
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Molly's Game for you?
Is Molly's Game scary?
No. Molly's Game is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Molly's Game gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Molly's Game sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Molly's Game OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Molly's Game?
Molly's Game runs 2h 21m.
Where can I stream Molly's Game?
Molly's Game is streaming on Paramount+ and YouTube (free).
Does Molly's Game have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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