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Molly's Game

R

Released Jan 5, 2018

2 hr. 21 min.

Biography

Drama

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The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led people to believe.

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Critics Consensus

Powered by an intriguing story and a pair of outstanding performances from Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, Molly's Game marks a solid debut for writer-director Aaron Sorkin.

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Alec C

If you want to play a round with Molly Bloom, you need to go all in! Skiing prodigy Molly's career on the slopes ends with a foot injury, only for her to bounce back with a high stakes poker game with some wealthy influencers, only for her to be put on trial and only her defense attorney to rely on. Aaron Sorkin's true crime story of an influential figure that manages to shock and amaze people to this day with Jessica Chastain's witty and impassioned performance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Connor S

A movie that leaves me questioning who I was trying to be manipulated into feeling bad for?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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Caleb J

Jessica Chastain is at the top of her game (pun intended) in this. My favorite performance of her. Not only a great biopic, but a great poker film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Audience Member

Incredible movie! So well done. Five stars!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Zack L

Great movie. Loved the scene with her father, eyes were watery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Nell Minow

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Jessica Chastain shows us both her resolve and her vulnerability and the scene near the end with Kevin Costner as Bloom's father is one of the best of the year.

Nov 4, 2021

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

Overall, the film comes across as robustly offering testimony for its subject rather than really offering a portrait; it rather presents itself as a character witness for a woman of more probity and principle than her chosen career would suggest.

Mar 2, 2018

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Molly's Game is an entertaining and confident debut for Aaron Sorkin, even if it's definitely too long.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 5, 2018

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Colin Biggs

Vague Visages

For a film that prides itself on being based on a true story, Molly's Game often relies on moments that are too coincidental, too easy. Yet, there's nothing here to suggest that Sorkin won't eventually figure things out behind the camera.

Dec 1, 2023

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Vadim Rizov

Filmmaker Magazine

This is A-OK crowdpleasing fare: for uncomplicated entertainment, I doubt I’ll do better while here.

Jan 11, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s one part invigorating character study and one part stunning expose. It features a trifecta of top-notch performances from Elba, Costner, and especially Chastain.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Synopsis

The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led people to believe.

Director: Aaron Sorkin
Executive Producer: Oren Aviv, Robert Simonds, Felice Bee, Leopoldo Gout, Stuart M. Besser
Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
Distributor: STX Films
Production Co: Entertainment One, Pascal Pictures, STX Entertainment, The Mark Gordon Company, Sierra / Affinity
Rating: R (Language|Drug Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 5, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.7M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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