Top 5: Casino movies you should watch

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Movie makers have been inspired by casino culture for ages and have inspired a lot of writers and directors. Who doesn’t love the luxurious flamboyant atmosphere of casinos, right? Well, if you love the dazzling casino life, then the following movies will be perfect for you! Check out the top casino movies that you need to check out once in your lifetime.

The Cooler

William H. Macy acts as the cooler in this Wayne Kramer movie. He was hired by the casinos to stand near tables which were winning considerably. Macy’s presence acted like a bad luck charm. With barely minutes of standing near tables, the luck of the gamblers change and the house edge is restored. In the movie, his luck changes into a lucky charm which becomes a huge problem for him later in the movie. Much to the surprise of the casino, when he stood near the tables of streakers, they started winning more money. The movie goes on to show how luck is variable and can change rapidly and aptly illustrates the gambling superstitions.

Ocean’s Eleven

Directed by Steven Soderbergh, this movie manages to capture the pure essence of gambling and is aptly set up in Las Vegas. In the movie, George Clooney brings together a group of risk-taking individuals to rob three casinos including The Mirage, the Bellagio and MGM Grand which are maintained by Terry Benedict. This movie is one of the most popular heist movies in Hollywood and is a must watch for every casino lover. With an ample amount of casino scenes and game shots, this movie will provide you with the best two hours of your day.

Casino

Undoubtedly, one of the best casino movies of all time, Martin Scorsese has directed the movie which goes on to show a story that revolves around a mob-run casino in Vegas, which is led by De Niro’s Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein. The movie features the legend, Robert De Niro and has other notable cast members such as Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, and James Woods. The story is based on true events and goes on to show the rise and fall of a casino.

The Cincinnati Kid

If you love poker, then this 1965 movie will surely mesmerise you. The movie went on to collect $7 million in box office earnings and part of the reason was the presence of prominent actors like Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, and Steve McQueen. In the movie, director Norman Jewson has portrayed the life story of a kid who had a fascination for casino games especially, Poker. When he heard that a notable poker player (Lancey Howard) was visiting his town, he jumped at the opportunity in excitement. After meeting each other, Howard had to go through a tough ordeal to avoid two distractions – the first one was the kid’s girlfriend, Christian and the second one is Stoner’s friend’s wife who succeeds in cheating his husband and increase the odds against Stoner. Then there is William Jefferson Slade who tries to blackmail everyone except the two players. If you are looking out for a movie with an ample number of twists, then this movie is for you!

Rain Man

In this movie directed by Barry Levinson, the protagonist of the story realizes that his late father has left all his wealth to his older brother, Raymond who is disabled. The father left his share of $3 million to an autistic hospital where his son was housed. Charlie Babbit (played by Tom Cruise) checks his brother out from the institution and heads for Las Vegas to recover his father’s fortunes. The movie went on to win a plethora of awards such as Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Hoffman) in 1989 and is one of the first movies to bring the topic of autism to the viewers. The movie shows a great bonding between the two brothers over the course of the journey where Charlie finds out about his brother’s impressive counting skills.

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