- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 123 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo ... see all
- Director: Robert Luketic
- Plot: "21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
User Reviews
Way too many flaws original story is better
Jan 27, 2009
bear_cubster - yahoo.com
Jan 27, 2009bear_cubster - yahoo.com
This is one of those good idea movies that looks great on paper but then falls apart in execution. First the super smart kid doesn't even seem all that smart. For example, he hides $300,000.00 in his dorm room where his... Full review
Good movie
Jan 27, 2009
suraj_israni - yahoo.com
Jan 27, 2009suraj_israni - yahoo.com
A really good movie. During the movie I totally forget that the guy is doing everything for harvard med school. Then at the end it reminds me by him telling the dean of the school his story. This movie is funny,... Full review
Overly dramatic, overly stupid
Jan 21, 2009
wax_mulatter - yahoo.com
Jan 21, 2009wax_mulatter - yahoo.com
Kevin Spacey plays the same character in every movie that he has ever done... Kevin Spacey. He is almost as bad as Morgan Freeman, who is a pro at playing... Morgan Freeman (Linger Longer). This is just an overly stupid movie... Full review
Poor acting keeps 21 from blackjack
Jan 08, 2009
samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
Jan 08, 2009samuraifa451 - yahoo.com
21's smart story is well worth the watch in itself but its too bad that with some decent actors like Kevin Spacey and Lawrence Fishburne doing anything but their best and over-consumerism 21 stumbles. Meet Ben Campbell, a smart MIT student... Full review
best movie ive seen in a while
Dec 25, 2008
its_five_o_clock - yahoo.com
Dec 25, 2008its_five_o_clock - yahoo.com
surprising good. loved that this was a true story. very believable. plot keeps a good pace. ending is worth the wait.... Full review
Don't believe the rave user reviews; dull movie
Dec 21, 2008
hyunmin007 - yahoo.com
Dec 21, 2008hyunmin007 - yahoo.com
I saw this movie based on the user reviews in this forum; sometimes critics get it wrong. But they were right on this one. The story and the premise are very good, but the actual execution was very plain and uninteresting.... Full review
Entertaining
Dec 07, 2008
johomusser - yahoo.com
Dec 07, 2008johomusser - yahoo.com
Good movie. Entertaining. I can actually recommend this movie to anybody who wants to enjoy a couple hours without getting the F word thrown at you every 2 minutes and no blood and guts spilled. Good story and acting.... Full review
BOOOOOORING!!!!!
Nov 05, 2008
jejae10 - yahoo.com
Nov 05, 2008jejae10 - yahoo.com
I went to see this movie with alot of expectancy, but came out the cinema really bored after watching a really bad and with no story movie...really bad for Spacey...... Full review
Teen's View
Oct 13, 2008
celinap111 - yahoo.com
Oct 13, 2008celinap111 - yahoo.com
It was okay. The story line was a little hectic. It could have been written a little better. I was a little blah. The actors did an okay job but I was not to fond of the way that some of... Full review
Ok movie, slow paced.
Oct 05, 2008
gcs363 - yahoo.com
Oct 05, 2008gcs363 - yahoo.com
21 is an okay film. The story is interesting, the acting is good. My biggest complaint is about the pacing. At times it seemed much too slow. I think it could be 30 minutes shorter and not lose anything. How many... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jan 29, 2009Urban Cinefile
This aside, 21 is a fast-paced tale that makes winning look not only easy, but a lot of fun.
Based on a true story of M.I.T. students who hit Vegas in the 90s with a winning formula, 21 takes us along for the entire ride.
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| Oct 04, 2008ViewLondon
Disappointing thriller that's let down by a tedious script, a frankly ridiculous final act and some dodgy overacting by Kevin Spacey. ... Full Review
| Oct 04, 2008Megastar.co.uk, UK
It's a slick, enjoyable watch but it serves no purpose and ultimately undermines the entire film.
Ben (Jim Sturgess) is a shy, nerdy kid who's struggling to meet his tuition fees.
In addition to Ben's predictable character arc
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| Oct 02, 2008urbancinefile.com.au
Fortunately, Luketic's insistence on detail and getting all the shots he needed to make interesting the world of high-stakes blackjack did not overtax the cast.
You can't be good at or bad at it - it's total luck - unless you're counting cards, which is a completely different thing altogether.
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| Aug 13, 2008Frank's Reel Reviews
By Louis Boram Shuffling between cautionary tale and misbegotten visceral pleasure, 21 is a glossy rendering of the spurious 1990s reputed MIT "Blackjack Team.
At best, he's asexual in the shadow of a physically luscious Jill/Bosworth.
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News
Even when the news outlets were reporting on the dramatic encounter between the cargo ship Maersk Alabama and Somali pirates, they called it-- this will make a great movie some day. ... Full Article
The Explosion of Twitter
thecelebritycafe.com –
2009-03-30
Hollywood is now using twitter to expand their production interests. Politics, business, and now Hollywood, everyone is tweeting these days. Australian director Rob Luketic ( 21 and Legally Blonde ) told CNN that he is now using Twitter to scout... ... Full Article
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Beane a sex symbol in 'Moneyball' movie?
sfgate.com –
2008-10-18
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