Summary
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Cast
Jim Sturgess
Ben Campbell
Kevin Spacey
Micky Rosa
Kate Bosworth
Jill Taylor
Aaron Yoo
Choi
Liza Lapira
Kianna
Jacob Pitts
Fisher
Laurence Fishburne
Cole Williams
Jack McGee
Terry
Josh Gad
Miles
Sam Golzari
Cam
Helen Carey
Ellen Campbell
Jack Gilpin
Bob Phillips
Ben Campbell
Kartengeber
Donna Lows
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Butch Williams
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Steven Richard Vezina
Red Rock Dealer
Chaska T. Werner
Red Rock Dealer
Kyle Morris
Red Rock Dealer
Ernell Manabat
Red Rock Doorman
Frank DeAngelo
Red Rock Host
Marcus Weiss
Red Rock Valet
Anthony DiMaria
Hard Rock Doorman
Christopher Michael Holley
Philosophical Gambler
Scott Beringer
Big Shot
Terasa Livingstone
Russian's Girlfriend
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
Russian Mafioso
Colin Angle
Professor Hanes
Supriya Chakrabarti
Professor
Bradley Thoennes
Warren
Kiều Chinh
Chinese Woman
Alice Lo
Chinese Woman
Sally Levi
Chemistry Review Girl
Henry Houh
Chinatown Dealer
Frank Chen
Chinatown Host
Spencer Garrett
Stemple
Celeste Oliva
Airport Screener
Ruby Hondros
Wife
Christian Mello
Drunk Dude
Gregory Seymore
Drunk Dude
Rebecca Marshall
Hot Girl (uncredited)
Kris Williams
Friend of Jill (uncredited)
Jeff Kamps
Train Commuter
Crew
Director
Robert Luketic
Novel
Ben Mezrich
Screenplay
Allan Loeb
Screenplay
Peter Steinfeld
Reviews
mooney240
September 10, 2022
7
**21 intrigues with a fascinating true story, fast pace, and fun characters.**
21 entertains with its fast-paced story based on the real-life account of the MIT Blackjack Team, who tried their hand at counting cards in Vegas and won big. While 21 is not groundbreaking in its storytelling or execution, it's a fun and enjoyable film with a good twist and likable characters. This film sets itself apart from a typical heist movie in that card counting is not technically illegal. The characters weren't trying to escape police but casino enforcers with brass knuckles and examples to make. This relatively unknown cast surprised with its solid performances boosted by the film's great pacing and exciting story.
