If you like poker this is a movie for you, especially texas holdem poker. Matt Damon plays Mike McDermott, a straight up guy trying to finish law school. But he has a talent when it comes to cards, and he will use that talent when his no good buddy Lester ‘Worm’ Murphy comes out of jail and asks him for help. The two of them are a quite a team, working in different places from high class joints, to sleazy bars.

I especially liked John Malkovich`s performance of KGB, an experienced card player and the ultimate challenge for Mike. Mike led a normal, but still very boring life until he will pick his old habit of gambling and winning money. Great cast, and of course great directing from John Dahl really made this movie interesting, as well as  a good screenplay. So, enjoy in this great movie.

Director: John Dahl

Cast: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, John Malkovich, Martin Landau

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Fun Facts: Worm was originally supposed to smoke but avid nonsmoker Edward Norton refused.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128442/