| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Miramax collector's series.
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| Language |
Filmed in English; optional French soundtrack; optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Videodisc release of the 1998 feature film. |
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Special features: Behind-the-scenes special; set-top game, "Heads up Texas hold 'em", "How to play poker"; professional poker; feature commentary with professional poker players; feature commentary with director John Dahl, screenwriters David Levien and Brian Koppelman, and actor Edward Norton; tips from championship poker players. |
| Cast |
Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Paul Cicero, John Turturro, Ray Iannicelli, Gretchen Mol, Famke Janssen, Merwin Goldsmith, John Malkovich, Martin Landau. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Jean-Yves Escoffier ; editor, Scott Chestnut ; original music, Christopher Young. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and brief drug use. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. |
| Summary |
A former gambler who has made a fresh start finds himself gambling again to help a friend who is in over his head with a ruthless loan shark. |
| Subject |
Compulsive gamblers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Poker -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Poker players -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Dahl, John, director.
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Levien, David, screenwriter.
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Koppelman, Brian, screenwriter.
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Damon, Matt, actor.
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Norton, Edward, actor.
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Cicero, Paul, actor.
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Turturro, John, 1957- actor.
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Iannicelli, Ray, actor.
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Mol, Gretchen, actor.
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Janssen, Famke, 1964- actor.
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Goldsmith, Merwin, 1937- actor.
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Malkovich, John, actor.
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Landau, Martin, 1928- actor.
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Escoffier, Jean-Yves, 1950-2003.
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Chestnut, Scott.
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Young, Christopher, composer.
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Miramax Films.
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Spanky Pictures (Firm)
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Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0788854917 |
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9780788854910 |
| Standard No. |
786936243635 |
| Music No. |
36191 Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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