Casino Jack (2010)

Directed by

George Hickenlooper

Genre

drama film, comedy film, biographical film, docudrama

Country

United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 326 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows real-life lobbyist Jack Abramoff as he uses money and influence to get what he wants in Washington D.C. It shows his rise and fall when his corrupt dealings are exposed and he gets convicted for fraud and conspiracy.

fast-pacedsarcasticdarkly comictensecynicalenergeticmorally complexsatirical

What happens

Casino Jack (released in certain territories as Bagman) is a 2010 biographical crime drama directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Kevin Spacey. The film focuses on the career of Washington, D.C., lobbyist and businessman Jack Abramoff, who was involved in a massive corruption scandal that led to his conviction as well as the conviction of two White House officials, Rep. Bob Ney, and nine other lobbyists and congressional staffers. Abramoff was convicted of fraud, conspiracy, and tax evasion in 2006, and of trading expensive gifts, meals and vacations for political favors. Abramoff served three and a half years of a six-year sentence in federal prison, and was then assigned to a halfway house. He was released on December 3, 2010. Spacey was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his portrayal of Abramoff, eventually losing to Paul Giamatti for his role in Barney's Version. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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