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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Rounders
1998
**
Director: John Dahl
Cast: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich, John Turturro, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich, Martin Landau

A gambling drama about a young but talented poker player. The premise is interesting but the script is terrible. The film cannot decide whether the protagonist should play or not, and the hero's childhood friend, played by Edward Norton, disappears abruptly about 90 minutes into the story. The cast is excellent but the performances are rather forgettable.