# Rounders (1998)

> A gifted law student is pulled back into New York's underground poker scene when loyalty to his reckless friend turns a gambling habit into a dangerous debt spiral.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5328

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: John Dahl
- Cast: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Turturro, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Famke Janssen, Martin Landau, Michael Rispoli
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, colorful, sardonic, late night viewing, poker night

## Synopsis

A high-stakes poker game becomes a battleground for ambition and friendship.

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