

Croupier
Life's a gamble...
Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer who to make ends meet, takes a job as a croupier. Jack remains an observer, knowing that everything in life is a gamble and that gamblers are born to lose. Inevitably, he gets sucked into the world of the casino which takes its toll on his relationships and the novel he is writing.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Language
- English
- london, england
- casino
- gambling
- roulette
- writer's block
- intrigue
- novelist
- croupier
- neo-noir
- crime
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Director
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Produced in
United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)R21 Apr 2000
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1518 Jun 1999
- Theatrical15Re-release1 Jun 2001
FranceFR
- TheatricalU8 Sept 1999
GermanyDE
- Theatrical123 Jun 1999
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1322 Aug 2002
SingaporeSG
- Theatrical25 Jun 1998
SpainES
- Theatrical1220 Jul 2001
Frequently asked questions
Croupier was released on 25 June 1998.
Audience reviews
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John Chard
9/21/2019
Croupier deals with interest. Jack Manfred is a struggling writer who is set up by his gambler father for a job dealing at a London casino. Catching inspiration from the seedy setting of his employment, Jack starts to write about his experiences. But although it makes for a good story, the reality is that his life is spiralling out of control. Croupier is known for two main things outside of being a good and in…
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elev8
9/21/2023
Such a shame. This is actually a decent film, but is ruined and turned into an unwatchable laughing stock by one simple thing. The film's title, the main protagonist's job, is mispronounced throughout the entire film. Unfortunately this is completely at odds with the image the film seeks to create, as well as being like fingernails down a blackboard to have to listen to for over an hour. If correct use of language …
- G5/10
griggs79
3/28/2025
I’ll admit I had high hopes for _Croupier_—a cool, smart British film set in the gritty London of my late teenage years, a city I loved, but that’s since vanished. And to be fair, the plot is clever and hooked me early on. There’s a slick, noir-ish vibe that’s easy to settle into, and Clive Owen absolutely looks the part. But while the script has its flaws, it’s the direction that really lets the film down. The pacin…
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