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The Card Counter

The Card Counter

He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt.

20216.11h 51m

Overview

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

Directed by Paul Schrader
Written by Paul Schrader
Produced by Braxton Pope, Lauren Mann, David M. Wulf
Box Office0Revenue: $5.0M

Top Cast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

William Tell

Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish

La Linda

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Cirk

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Gordo

Alexander Babara

Alexander Babara

Mr. USA

Bobby C. King

Bobby C. King

Slippery Joe

Ekaterina Baker

Ekaterina Baker

Sara

Bryan Truong

Bryan Truong

Minnesota

Dylan Flashner

Dylan Flashner

Sergeant Hoskins

Adrienne Lau

Adrienne Lau

Crystal

Themes & Keywords

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About The Card Counter

The Card Counter is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 2021 exploring themes of casino, gambling, motel, iraq, military prison, flashback. Directed by Paul Schrader, it stars Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan. William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

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