The best poker and gambling movies
The top 3 according to 180 votes from people: Rounders (1998) · Molly's Game (2017) · California Split (1974). (Updated Oct 15, 2024.)
High-stakes tables, cons and casinos: the best films about cards and gambling, ranked from the picks of poker pros at PokerCoaching, Upswing Poker and PokerNews.
Top 10
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1
Rounders (1998)
Matt Damon and Edward Norton in the most realistic poker film ever made.
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2
Molly's Game (2017)
Molly Bloom's high-stakes games for celebrities, a true story.
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3
California Split (1974)
Two gamblers on a winning streak, by Robert Altman.
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4
The Sting (1973)
Two con men and an elaborate betting scam.
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5
Casino (1995)
The mob in Las Vegas, by Martin Scorsese.
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6
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Steve McQueen challenges an old stud-poker master.
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7
Uncut Gems (2019)
A New York jeweller who can't stop betting.
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8
The Gambler (1974)
A literature professor addicted to gambling, with James Caan.
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9
Mississippi Grind (2015)
Two gamblers on a road trip down the river.
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10
21 (2008)
MIT students counting cards in Las Vegas.
Candidates
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11
The Hustler (1961)
Fast Eddie Felson against Minnesota Fats at the pool table.
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12
Owning Mahowny (2003)
A bank manager who embezzles to gamble, with Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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13
Casino Royale (2006)
Bond's Texas hold'em game against Le Chiffre.
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14
Maverick (1994)
A western card sharp heading to a big poker tournament.
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Comments (2)
Rounders at the top, obviously. Still the best poker movie, the Teddy KGB scenes are perfect.
Uncut Gems gave me a panic attack, great movie but never again lol