# Molly's Game (2017)

> An Olympic hopeful becomes the formidable operator of an elite underground poker empire while fighting to control her story in federal court.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/263212

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd, J.C. MacKenzie, Brian d'Arcy James
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4209788/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, propulsive, tense, movie night, crime drama marathon

## Synopsis

A high-stakes poker game reveals the dark underbelly of wealth and power.

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