Le regole del gioco (2007)
Huck Cheever, è un giocatore di poker professionista, passione tramandata dal padre L.C., due volte campione del mondo di Texas Hold'em.Huck nutre rancore nei confronti del padre per aver abbandonato la madre, morta qualche anno dopo. Nel suo girare per i casinò di Las Vegas incontra Billie Offer, aspirante cantante, della quale si innamora.I soldi vinti al tavolo da poker per Huck non mancano, ma regolarmente perde tutto per vari motivi, il principale dei quali è il continuo tentativo di battere il padre. Riesce comunque a procurarsi i 10.000 dollari necessari a pagarsi l’iscrizione al Main Event delle World Series of Poker, e con abilità si fa strada nel torneo, arrivando sino al tavolo finale. Qui, tra i suoi avversari, ritrova anche il padre. I due si scontrano al tavolo finale e Huck, pur avendo una mano migliore passa.Ormai riappacificati, Huck e L.C. si incontrano dopo il torneo per giocare una partita con le monetine, come erano soliti fare quando Huck era bambino.
Direttore:
Curtis Hanson
Scrittori:
Curtis Hanson, Eric Roth.
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Eric Bana as Huck Cheever |
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Drew Barrymore as Billie Offer |
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Robert Duvall as L.C. Cheever |
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Debra Messing as Suzanne Offer |
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Jean Smart as Michelle Carson |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Telephone Jack |
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Horatio Sanz as Ready Eddie |
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Michael Shannon as Ray Zumbro |
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Kelvin Han Yee as Chico Banh |
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Danny Hoch as Bobby Basketball |
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David Oppenheim as Josh Cohen |
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John Hennigan as Ralph Kaczynski |
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Charles Martin Smith as Roy Durucher |
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Saverio Guerra as Lester |
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Evan Jones as Jason Keyes |
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Phyllis Somerville as Pawnbroker |
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Joey Kern as Billie's Admirer |
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Delaine Yates as Ginger |
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Elisabeth Granli as Cocktail Waitress at First Table |
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Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Gary |
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Kenny Cau as Chinese Restaurant Waiter |
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Jack Younger as Room Service Waiter |
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Tracy Howe as Roy's Guy #1 |
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Sonny Surowiec as Roy's Guy #2 |
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Madeleine Peyroux as Lounge Singer |
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Hans Howes as Big Buckle Iverson |
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Bradford English as Tommy the Poker Host |
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Omar Benson Miller as Card Grabber |
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Ed Refuerzo as Filipino Player |
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Spencer Conner as Cowboy |
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Yetta Gottesman as Poker Room Cashier |
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Sam Farha as Sam Farha |
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Chau Giang as Chau Giang |
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Barry Greenstein as Barry Greenstein |
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Jason Lester as Jason Lester |
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Ted Forrest as Ted Forrest |
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Phoenix Ly as Minh Ly |
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John Murphy as John Murphy |
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Erick Lindgren as Erick Lindgren |
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Daniel Negreanu as Daniel Negreanu |
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Dara Khy as Dealer |
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Pat M. Maresca as Dealer |
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Joe Witherell as Dealer |
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Sheila Hanson as Dealer |
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Darunee Doa Hale as Dealer |
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Lisa Glossop as Dealer |
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Danny Sanchez as Dealer |
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Sam O'Connor as Old Man |
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Pat Callihan as Man in Cowboy Hat |
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Tina Schafer as Woman with Straight |
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Crystal Simanek as Cocktail Waitress |
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Robby Bostick as Poker Room Host |
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Olivia Tracey as Isabel - L.C.'s Friend |
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Gay Burch as Dealer |
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Jimmy Williams as Dealer |
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Bill McKinney as Satellite Cashier |
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Jennifer Harman as Shannon Kincaid |
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Mark Tymchyshyn as Tournament Official |
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Norris Watsky as Elderly Dealer |
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Shawn Parr as TV Commentator |
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Matt Savage as Tournament Director |
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Francine Beers as Elderly Female Player |
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Laasa Howard as Young Female Player |
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Richard Assad as Karim Kasai |
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Bill May as Frank Belando |
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Ling Jo Eusebio as David Chen |
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Jack Binion as Jack Binion |
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Doyle Brunson as Doyle Brunson |
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Johnny Chan as Johnny Chan |
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Hoyt Corkins as Hoyt Corkins |
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Antonio Esfandiari as Antonio Esfandiari |
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Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson as Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson |
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Dan Harrington as Dan Harrington |
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Phil Hellmuth as Phil Hellmuth |
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Karina Jett as Karina Jett |
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John Juanda as John Juanda |
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Mike Matusow as Mike Matusow |
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Erik Seidel as Erik Seidel |
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Mimi Tran as Mimi Tran |
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Marsha Waggoner as Marsha Waggoner |
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Robert Williamson III as Robert Williamson III |
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Cyndy Violette as Cyndy Violette |
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Eddie Hill as Washroom Attendant |
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Charlene Sperske as Dealer |
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Kyle Morris as Dealer |
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Michelle Borth as Girlfriend of Josh Cohen (uncredited) |
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Gina Fricchione as Ralph Kaczynski's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
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Maya Hazen as Kelly (uncredited) |
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Lindsay MacFarland as Carrie (uncredited) |
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Delia Sheppard as Lounge Singer (uncredited) |
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Tad Atkinson as Belagio Player (uncredited) |
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Laura Ann Tull as Belagio Player (uncredited) |
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Deena Trudy as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Ken Davitian as Poker Player (uncredited) |
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Bonnie Joy Ashley as High Roller Girl (uncredited) |
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Lorilynn Failor as Dealer (uncredited) |
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Lani Sarem as Underage Casino Guest (uncredited) |
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Brian Ruppert as Poker Player #2 (uncredited) |
| Directing | Curtis Hanson | Director |
| Writing | Curtis Hanson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eric Roth | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eric Roth | Story |
| Directing | Julie Pitkanen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Peter Deming | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Christopher Young | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mali Finn | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Kaplan | Costume Design |
| Art | Clay A. Griffith | Production Design |
| Camera | Merie Weismiller Wallace | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Craig Kitson | Editor |
| Editing | William Kerr | Editor |
| Production | Denise Di Novi | Producer |
| Production | Curtis Hanson | Producer |
| Production | Carol Fenelon | Producer |
| Production | Mari-Jo Winkler | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bruce Berman | Executive Producer |
| Art | Robert Greenfield | Set Decoration |
| Art | Beat Frutiger | Art Direction |
| Art | Angela Stauffer | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Thomas Milano | Music Editor |
| Sound | Carlton Kaller | Music Editor |
| Sound | Carol Fenelon | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Petur Hliddal | Sound mixer |
| Sound | Scott Martin Gershin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Frank A. Montaño | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Tom Ozanich | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Steve Mann | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Michael Kamper | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Matthews | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Bob Gorelick | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Mitch Dubin | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Martin J. Layton | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Paul Sanchez | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Rick A. West | Gaffer |
| Editing | Laura Steiger | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | David Eubank | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Scott Rathner | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Sonny Tipton | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | John C. Hartigan | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Kathleen M. Courtney | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | David Williams | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Michael Hertlein | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Michael Magill | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mary Andrews | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Darlene Ava Williams | Utility Stunts |
| Art | Megan Blake | Art Department Assistant |
| Crew | Paul Lacovara | Stunt Double |
