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Croupier is a 1998 film starring Clive Owen as a croupier. The film was directed by Mike Hodges. The film was released by Image Entertainment on DVD in the USA, and Alliance Atlantis in Canada. Though intended as a feature film, it was shown on television in North America. It was also initially released in cinemas and drew a steady audience at the box office. It had a strong critical following in North America, and helped to launch Clive Owen's acting career there. Croupier was disqualified from the Academy Awards after it was shown on television. The film has been classified as neo-noir. It uses interior monologues in the style of many early noir detective films. Jack Manfred is an aspiring writer going nowhere fast. To make ends meet, and against his better judgement, he takes a job as a croupier. He finds himself drawn into the casino world and the job gradually takes over his life; his relationship with girlfriend Marion begins to deteriorate. One gambler in particular catches... full article at wikipedia
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  • Jun 18, 1999
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  • 94.0min
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  • 60000960
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Created by Metaweb Oct 23, 2006
Last edited by mwcl_infobox Oct 23, 2007

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