The Card Counter
The Card Counter
K12
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Director
Paul Schrader
Run time
1h 52min
Cast
Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe
The film, written and directed by Paul Schrader, follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Director
Paul Schrader
Run time
1h 52min
Cast
Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe
The film, written and directed by Paul Schrader, follows William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
Info
Rating
Under 12 Not Allowed
Production year
2020
Global distributor
Focus Features
Local distributor
VLG Filmid OÜ
In cinema
9/24/2021