Rounders

Rounders

Rounders is a 1998 film about the underground world of high-stakes poker. Directed by John Dahl and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton, the movie follows two friends who need to quickly earn enough cash playing poker to pay off a large debt. The term "rounder" refers to a person travelling around from city to city seeking high stakes cash games. The movie opened to mixed reviews and made only a modest amount of money. However, with the growing popularity of Texas hold 'em and other poker games, Rounders has become a cult hit. Gifted poker player Mike McDermott loses his entire bankroll in...
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quick facts
Release date:September 11, 1998
Directed by:John Dahl
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:121 Minutes
Producer:Ted Demme, Joel Stillerman
Editor:Scott Chestnut
Music by:Christopher Young
Cinematography:Jean-Yves Escoffier
Screenplay by:Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Estimated budget:$12,000,000

Cast of Rounders

John Turturro
John Turturro
Joey Knish
Born:February 28, 1957
Age:55
Martin Landau
Martin Landau
Abe Petrovsky
Born:June 20, 1928
Age:83
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
Born:December 9, 1953
Age:58
Matt Damon
Matt Damon
Mike McDermott
Born:October 8, 1970
Age:41
Famke Janssen
Famke Janssen
Petra
Born:November 5, 1964
Age:47
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Lester 'Worm' Murphy
Born:August 18, 1969
Age:42

Film director of Rounders

John Dahl
John Dahl
Born: 1956
Age: 56

John Dahl is an American film and television director and writer, best known for his work in the neo-noir genre. John Dahl was born in Billings, Montana, the second of four children . Dahl spent his young life in and around Montana all the way up through his college years. His interest in film...
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Music contributors for Rounders

Christopher Young
Christopher Young

Christopher Young is an American music composer for both film and television. Many of his music compositions are for horror films, including...
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Filming locations for Rounders

Sedona
Sedona

Sedona is a city that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai counties in the northern Verde Valley region of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,031. Sedona's main attraction is its stunning array of red sandstone formations, the Red Rocks of...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    When was the film "Rounders" debuted?
  • A:
    The movie was released in September, 1998.
  • Q:
    Who starred in movie, "Rounders"?
  • A:
    Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, Michael Rispoli, Famke Janssen and Martin Landau played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the movie Rounders?
  • A:
    Christopher Young composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Rounders"?
  • A:
    Ted Demme and Joel Stillerman were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated budget for making the movie "Rounders"?
  • A:
    $12 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Rounders" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The film is labeled as: Drama and Indie.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Rounders"?
  • A:
    Miramax Films distributed the film.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "Rounders"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 121 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the film Rounders?
  • A:
    David Levien and Brian Koppelman wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    What locations were used for scenes in the movie Rounders?
  • A:
    The movie's featured locations include Sedona.
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