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“He's Playing the Hand He Was Dealt.”
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.

Oscar Isaac
William Tell

Tiffany Haddish
La Linda

Tye Sheridan
Cirk

Willem Dafoe
Gordo

Alexander Babara
Mr. USA

Bobby C. King
Slippery Joe

Ekaterina Baker
Sara

Bryan Truong
Minnesota

Dylan Flashner
Sergeant Hoskins

Adrienne Lau
Crystal
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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