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Release Date:
28 March 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever. See more »
Plot:
"21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
1 win
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5 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Hollywood Money Man Kavanaugh Faces Jail For Second DUI
(From WENN. 8 December 2008, 8:06 AM, PST)
21 Is No. 1
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 July 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
Spacey Denies 'Diva' Claims
(From WENN. 22 June 2008, 7:06 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 8 December 2008, 8:06 AM, PST)
21 Is No. 1
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 July 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
Spacey Denies 'Diva' Claims
(From WENN. 22 June 2008, 7:06 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
21 Leaves out Elements of the Book, Adds New Excitement
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jim Sturgess | ... | Ben |
 | Kevin Spacey | ... | Micky Rosa |
 | Kate Bosworth | ... | Jill |
 | Aaron Yoo | ... | Choi |
 | Liza Lapira | ... | Kianna |
 | Jacob Pitts | ... | Fisher |
 | Laurence Fishburne | ... | Cole Williams |
 | Jack McGee | ... | Terry |
 | Josh Gad | ... | Miles |
 | Sam Golzari | ... | Cam |
| Helen Carey | ... | Ellen Campbell |
| Jack Gilpin | ... | Bob Phillips |
| Donna Lows | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer |
| Butch Williams | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer |
| Ben Campbell | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer Jeff (as Jeffrey Ma) |
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"21 - The Movie" - USA (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.
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123 min
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Australia:M | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A | Sweden:11 | UK:12A | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | New Zealand:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43290) | Iceland:12 | Germany:12 | South Africa:13V | Singapore:PG | Poland:15 | Brazil:14 | Italy:T | Greece:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIB | Taiwan:PG-12 | Malaysia:U | Norway:11 (theatrical rating)
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The problem Prof. Rosa mentions in class with the three doors is known as the Monty Hall problem.See more »
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Continuity: When Ben is riding his bike on the bridge, a young guy with a lady are passing in the back stage. After this, when a yellow stripped bus passed behind Ben, that young guy and lady disappeared (it seems, they jumped into water) then another lady in white jacket appears who was absent before in the back stage.See more »
Quotes:
Micky Rosa:This isn't about me... you little infant!See more »
Movie Connections:
References I Am Legend (2007)See more »
Soundtrack:
Time to PretendSee more »
FAQ
There is a pro poker player who says he was on the MIT Blackjack Team. Is This true?Do any of the Original MIT Team players have parts in the movie?
Have other movies been made about card-counting in blackjack (21)?
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After Reading Ben Mezrich's "Bringing Down the House", upon which this movie is based, I was excited to the movie. I am usually let down by movies that are based on books, but that was not the case this time.
Although there were a handful of cliché parts of the movie, all in all it was excellently done. The visual effects were well done, and the acting on the part of Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth, was exemplary. Some people may criticize Spacey for his 'gusto', but I believe his portrayal of Mickey was stellar.
The movie had suspense, a solid plot line, scattered funny scenes, and a good ending. The people I went with, none of whom had read the book, found it an even better movie than I did. If you like the movie enough, I recommend reading the book for a more complete story.