Molly's Game

"Deal with her."

2017 2h 21m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4,143

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Synopsis

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Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.

“Deal with her.”

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Cast

Jessica Chastain
Molly Bloom
Idris Elba
Charlie Jaffey
Kevin Costner
Larry Bloom
Michael Cera
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Jeremy Strong
Dean Keith
Chris O'Dowd
Douglas Downey
J.C. MacKenzie
Harrison Wellstone
Brian d'Arcy James
Bad Brad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aaron Sorkin
Writers: Aaron Sorkin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CAST

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260+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aaron Sorkin, shot by Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Pemberton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba and Kevin Costner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Deal with her.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4209788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Aaron Sorkin directs. Charlotte Bruus Christensen behind the camera. Daniel Pemberton scores. Alan Baumgarten cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2260+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
3Directed by Aaron Sorkin, shot by Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniel Pemberton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba and Kevin Costner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Deal with her.".
8IMDB entry: tt4209788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 27 themes, including "new york city", "court", "poker", "gambling".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Original score: Daniel Pemberton
Editing: Alan Baumgarten
Production design: David Wasco
Costume design: Susan Lyall
Makeup / hair: Carol Hartwick
VFX supervisor: Olaf Wendt
Sound: Gregg Rudloff
Stunt coordinator: John Stoneham Jr.
Runtime: 141 min · 2h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $59,284,015
Return: 198% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Molly's Game (2017)

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Gimly2018-03-11
★ 6/10
Hinges completely on Jessica Chastain's performance (which thankfully is pretty great all around) but Idris Elba in his supporting role cannot be understated. The two of them quickfire dialogue in true Sorkin fashion, and while Molly's Game will probably not top anybody's lists for 2017, I do think most people will at the very least gain something from the movie, be it insight or enjoyment. Hopefully? Both. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
The Movie Mob2022-08-19
★ 8/10
Overall : Fantastic performances and excellent writing further enhance an absolutely fascinating true story. Based on the intriguing true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic athlete turned underground poker organizer. The story in and of itself is fascinating, but it’s accentuated even further with Chastain’s incredible portrayal, the fantastic fast pace of the story, and Sorkin’s clever script. Taking the time to Google and discover who each of these characters really were makes this compelling tale all the more riveting. Add Molly’s uncompromising code and sprinkle in some Kevin Costner and Idris Elba and you end up with a gripping biopic that you can’t believe is actually true!
CinemaSerf2024-05-01
★ 7/10
Jessica Chastain is really quite good in this biopic of Molly Bloom, a would-be American skier who ended up running some seriously lucrative poker games in the USA. An injury curtails her Olympic aspirations so she heads to Los Angeles and is soon helping "Dean" (Jeremy Strong) run his successful, if somewhat low-brow, poker games. Seeing an opportunity to upscale the whole set-up, she branches out on her own and soon has many of the city's elite turning up to her plush hotel suite to play for millions. The film follows her ups and downs as she treads the line between what's legal and not; what's ethical and not - as well as dealing with the FBI and a few mobsters who fancy a slice of her cake. When, finally, the Feds swoop it falls to Charlie Jaffey (Idris Elba) to get her feet out of the fire. It's not the paciest of films, I have to say. Her narration does rather slow the whole thing down a bit too - as do the frequent retrospective scenes of her rather complex relationship with her parents (Kevin Costner plays her dad) and Elba really only has a chance to shine in one or two scenes towards the end. Still, it offers a fascinating insight into just how millions can be won/lost by otherwise reputable people; and just how ruthless that business and the US Government can be but Aaron Sorkin's usually quick-witted, sophisticated writing is distinctly lacking. It is worth watching, but I expected more.