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Havana

Havana

A gambler who trusted no one. A woman who risked everything. And a passion that brought them together in the most dangerous city in the world.

19905.82h 24m

Overview

During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.

Directed by Sydney Pollack
Written by David Rayfiel, Judith Rascoe
Produced by Sydney Pollack, Richard A. Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $9.2M

Top Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Jack Weil

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Bobby Duran

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Joe Volpi

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Menocal

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Marion Chigwell

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Julio Ramos

Betsy Brantley

Betsy Brantley

Diane

Lise Cutter

Lise Cutter

Patty

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Professor

Mark Rydell

Mark Rydell

Meyer Lansky

Themes & Keywords

cubacuban revolutiongamblerhavana, cuba1950s

About Havana

Havana is a drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of cuba, cuban revolution, gambler, havana, cuba, 1950s. Directed by Sydney Pollack, it stars Robert Redford, Lena Olin, Alan Arkin. During the revolution, a high-stakes gambler arrives in Cuba seeking to win big in poker games. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with the wife of a Communist revolutionary.

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