Rounders (1998)
A gritty, suspenseful world of high-stakes poker unfolds as a gifted player risks everything for a friend.
Poker addict Mike McDermott knows the game inside out, but loses his money one night in a game to Russian-American gangster Teddy KGB. Promising his partner Jo he'll give up, he meets up with best friend Lester 'Worm' Murphy, just out of prison and owing lots of money to the wrong kind of people. McDermott becomes his co-guarantor and now there's only one way to raise the money, the pair have to get back into the game.
How intense is Rounders?
Rounders has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Rounders feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Rounders
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Is Rounders for you?
Is Rounders scary?
No. Rounders is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Rounders gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Rounders sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Rounders 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 Rounders?
Rounders runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Rounders?
Rounders is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Rounders have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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