7.7
The Chorus
2004
“They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.”
21 (2008)
March 27, 20082h 3mEN
6.7
5.0K votes
Overview
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.
Director
Robert LuketicWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$35.0M
Revenue
$159.8M
Production Companies
Columbia PicturesRelativity MediaMichael De Luca ProductionsTrigger Street Productions
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The Movie Mob
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 re…
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