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28 March 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
Inspired by the true story of five students who changed the game forever. morePlot:
"21" is the fact-based story about six MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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21 Is No. 1 (From Studio Briefing. 31 July 2008, 10:38 AM, PDT)
Spacey Denies 'Diva' Claims (From WENN. 22 June 2008, 7:06 AM, PDT)
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21 Leaves out Elements of the Book, Adds New Excitement moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jim Sturgess | ... | Ben Campbell |
 | Kevin Spacey | ... | Prof. Micky Rosa |
 | Kate Bosworth | ... | Jill Taylor |
 | Aaron Yoo | ... | Choi |
 | Liza Lapira | ... | Kianna |
 | Jacob Pitts | ... | Jimmy Fisher |
 | Laurence Fishburne | ... | Cole Williams |
 | Jack McGee | ... | Terry |
 | Josh Gad | ... | Miles Connoly |
 | Sam Golzari | ... | Cam |
| Helen Carey | ... | Ellen Campbell |
| Jack Gilpin | ... | Bob Phillips |
| Donna Lows | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer #1 |
| Butch Williams | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer #2 |
| Jeffrey Ma | ... | Planet Hollywood Dealer Jeff |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence, and sexual content including partial nudity.Parents Guide:
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123 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Ireland:12A | Sweden:11 | UK:12A | Canada:14A (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Canada:G (Québec) | New Zealand:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43290) | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | South Africa:13V | Singapore:PG | Poland:15 | Brazil:14 | Italy:T | Greece:K-13 | Argentina:13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Hong Kong:IIB | Taiwan:PG-12 | Malaysia:UMOVIEmeter: 
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Jeff Ma, the real life Ben Campbell, has a small role in the movie as a Planet Hollywood blackjack dealer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the first meeting with Ben, the cards that Micky deals alternate from face up, face down, and missing altogether. moreQuotes:
Micky Rosa: [to Ben about card counting] What were going to do is perfectly legal and they can't do a single thing about it.[very next scene: in a concrete room, bare bulb lights, a fist hits a guy who's strapped to a chair: he's bleeding/sweating]
Cole Williams: You think you can beat the system?
[shows guy his meaty fist]
Cole Williams: This *is the system*....*beating you back*
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Mad Persuit moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSThere is a pro poker player who says he was on the MIT Blackjack Team. Is This true?
Is card counting cheating? Is it illegal?
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After Reading Ben Mezrich's "Bringing Down the House", upon which this movie is based, I was excited to the movie. I am usually let down by movies that are based on books, but that was not the case this time.
Although there were a handful of cliché parts of the movie, all in all it was excellently done. The visual effects were well done, and the acting on the part of Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth, was exemplary. Some people may criticize Spacey for his 'gusto', but I believe his portrayal of Mickey was stellar.
The movie had suspense, a solid plot line, scattered funny scenes, and a good ending. The people I went with, none of whom had read the book, found it an even better movie than I did. If you like the movie enough, I recommend reading the book for a more complete story.