If you like to gamble online, you will undoubtedly enjoy watching movies about gambling. The good news is that it isn’t hard to find a good one because there are so many of them. In fact, there are so many movies that it is difficult to list them all without writing a novella about gambling movies. Below, you will find a narrowed-down list of 10 of the best gambling movies.
1. “The Cooler”
“The Cooler” is a man who has such bad luck that he is paid by casinos to stand at the tables of players on hot streaks. His presence changes the luck of the luckiest of players, giving the house its edge back. When Cooler’s luck changes, he becomes the lucky charm of every gambler he comes into contact with. The casinos that pay him don’t like that he suddenly becomes everyone’s good luck charm.
2. “Rounders”
“Rounders” is, perhaps, one of the greatest gambling movies of all time. A young entrepreneur uses his luck at the poker table to pay for his college fees. There are lots of familiar faces in this movie, particularly Matt Damon and Edward Norton. In the end, there is a major high-stakes showdown that Damon’s character needs to win. There is a lot of authenticity in this movie.
3. “21”
“21” is a more modern gambling movie. A math professor trains a group of students in card counting. This movie is a great adrenalin rush that is full of betrayal and trickery. It is rather believable.
4. “Casino”
You can’t have a list of casino movies without the movie “Casino.” This is the most famous gambling movie ever made, and it is a classic. This movie has everything from mafia ties to Sharon Stone, making the movie one with memorable scenes.
5. “The Gambler”
“The Gambler” is another one of the more modern gambling movies, but it is the remake of the 1974 movie of the same name. The movie is about a college professor who deals with a gambling addiction that leads him to big debt and the owner of an underground gambling ring run by a vicious loan shark. With only seven days to pay off his debt in cash, the professor has his students help him get the money.
6. “The Hustler”
“The Hustler” is a 1960s classic starring Paul Newman. This movie doesn’t involve your typical casino game. Instead, it is about becoming the best pool player alive and the money involved.
7. “Ocean’s Eleven”
“Ocean’s Eleven” is one of the more action-packed gambling movies. It has an amazing cast that helps Danny Ocean, played by George Clooney, get his revenge on the casino owner who put him in prison.
8. “Lucky You”
“Lucky You” is all about the game. The ladies love Robert Duvall as long as he is winning. There is some good casino action in this movie.
9. “Bookies”
“Bookies” is another casino-based movie that involves students trying to take care of their college debt. Three students find that student loans are keeping them from accomplishing things in life. To combat their debt, they start a bookie business. However, it’s not all butterflies and rainbows, because the boys get the attention of other bookies and law enforcement.
10. “The Good Thief”
If you like a combination of law breaking and gambling in a movie, “The Good Thief” has it all. You have a person who wants to rob a casino, but the cops are tipped off.
There you have a solid list of 10 of the best gambling movies you must see. Now grab some popcorn and candy, and enjoy!