Win It All
A compulsive gambler turns a simple favor into a frantic, funny attempt to escape debt before time runs out.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- anxious
- naturalistic
- lazy sunday
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a warmly acted, comparatively mainstream Joe Swanberg comedy energized by Jake Johnson’s collaborative leading performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eddie repeatedly risks the prison-bound acquaintance’s cash despite recognizing that gambling has already damaged his life.
The duffel bag, debt, and recovery scheme generate crime-film stakes while Swanberg emphasizes awkward everyday interactions.
The shortened prison sentence gives Eddie a limited window to repay the missing money and confront his self-sabotage.
Joe Swanberg’s direction and collaborative writing with Jake Johnson bring a loose, actor-centered sensibility to a comparatively mainstream comedy.
Films like Win It All, and why
Joe Swanberg's Drinking Buddies
naturalistic character comedy about an irresponsible adult trying to repair the consequences of compulsive behavior
Owning Mahowny
odds-driven crime comedy balancing desperation, self-sabotage, and uneasy redemption
The Gambler
wry, grounded comedy centered on gambling, debt, and an emotionally compromised protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Swanberg
- Release Date
- 2017-03-11
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (279)
Cast
- Jake Johnson
- Aislinn Derbez
- Joe Lo Truglio
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Nicky Excitement
- Rony Shemon
- Morgan Ng
- Edward Kaihatsu
- Adrian Jasso
- José Antonio García
Common questions
- What is Win It All about?
- A compulsive gambler turns a simple favor into a frantic, funny attempt to escape debt before time runs out.
- What is Win It All like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Win It All as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Win It All violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Win It All.
- What did critics think of Win It All?
- Critics broadly found the film a warmly acted, comparatively mainstream Joe Swanberg comedy energized by Jake Johnson’s collaborative leading performance.
- Which films are like Win It All?
- Films with a similar feel include Joe Swanberg's Drinking Buddies, Owning Mahowny, and The Gambler.
- How long is Win It All?
- Win It All runs 88 minutes.
