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The Music of Chance (1993) -- Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.

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6.9/10   1,166 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Paul Auster (novel)
Belinda Haas (writer)
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Release Date:
4 June 1993 (USA) more
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Jack Pozzi is about to take the biggest gamble of his life...
Plot:
Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league. full summary | add synopsis
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Just how long do we have to wait for DVD more (35 total)

Cast

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James Spader ... Jack Pozzi

Mandy Patinkin ... Jim Nashe

M. Emmet Walsh ... Calvin Murks

Charles Durning ... Bill Flower
Joel Grey ... Willy Stone

Samantha Mathis ... Tiffany

Chris Penn ... Floyd
Pearl Jones ... Louise
Jordan Spainhour ... Floyd Jr.
Paul Auster ... Driver
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98 min
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In the scene where Jim Nashe is in bed after the party, he reads a book. You can see that the cover indicates the book is one by Paul Auster, who wrote the novel upon which the movie is based. more
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Calvin Murks: Mornin' boys. more
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References White Heat (1949) more
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3 out of 3 people found the following review useful.
Just how long do we have to wait for DVD, 18 April 2006
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Author: soliam-1 from United States

This is one of my favorite movies of all times. With all the mediocre DVDs being released, what are they waiting for to release "The Music of Chance"? This is an incredibly good story, acted out by superb actors. James Spader is hardly recognizable, Mandy Patkin understood his subtle role, but my favorite character is Calvin Murks (M. Emmett Walsh is the creepiest "ordinary villain" of all). Ever since I saw this movie, I cannot see a flat stone wall without feeling the anguish of Nashe and Pozzi . But this movie, like the book, needs to be seen many times to half understand its many different meanings, symbolisms and metaphors. Please release it in DVD (I lost my VSH copy), and please, Mr. Auster, write more stories, you are indeed the best.

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