Top 5 Casino Movies of All Time: Part 3

The saga continues. Here are 5 more gambling movies that will keep you hooked, shocked, and entertained. 

Casino Royale (2006)

Casino Royale reboots the James Bond franchise with a gritty and realistic approach. Based on Ian Fleming’s first novel, the film follows 007 as he faces his most dangerous adversary yet: Le Chiffre, a terrorist financier who uses his mathematical genius to win at poker. Bond must beat him in a high-stakes game at the Casino Royale in Montenegro, while also dealing with the seductive and mysterious Vesper Lynd, who holds the key to his heart and his mission.

Casino (1995)

Casino is a sprawling epic that chronicles the rise and fall of a gambling empire in Las Vegas. Based on a true story, the film depicts the complex relationship between Sam “Ace” Rothstein, a brilliant and ruthless casino manager who works for the mob, his childhood friend and violent enforcer Nicky Santoro, and his glamorous but troubled wife Ginger. The film exposes the dark side of the gambling world, where greed, corruption, and betrayal are the norm.

The Card Counter (2021)

The Card Counter is a recent gripping drama that explores the themes of guilt, redemption, and revenge. William Tell is a former soldier who was tortured and forced to participate in atrocities at Abu Ghraib prison. He now lives a solitary life as a professional gambler, using his skills in counting cards and reading people to win at blackjack and poker. He meets Cirk, a young man who seeks vengeance against the colonel who ruined their lives. Tell decides to mentor him and teach him how to gamble, hoping to save him from his dark path.

The Sting (1973)

The Sting is a classic film that won 7 Oscars, including Best Picture. It stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two con artists who team up to pull off a complicated scam against a ruthless crime boss named Doyle Lonnegan, played by Robert Shaw. The movie is set in the 1930s and features an elaborate plot that involves horse racing, poker, and a fake assassination. The movie also has a memorable soundtrack composed by Scott Joplin.

The Hangover (2009)

The Hangover is a hilarious comedy that follows four friends who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party. They wake up the next morning with no memory of what happened, and find themselves in a series of outrageous situations involving a tiger, a baby, a stripper, a naked Asian gangster, and Mike Tyson. They have to find their missing groom-to-be before he misses his own wedding.