The tale of an impulsive gambler struggling to win never makes a bad story line. Casinos and gambling have remained one of the best themes upon which enthusiastic filmmakers base their plot on. Everybody finds it appealing to watch the action at the poker table, rattling wheels, hot rolling dice and a bar depicting the life of gamblers. Jackpot Mobile Casino brings to you a list of the best movies on casinos that would leave your blood rushing.
- Casino [1995]
The storyline revolves around the feuds between two best friends who are also mobsters over a gambling empire. The movie is all about deception, greed, murder, power, money and a trophy wife. Robert De Niro brings alive the low-level mobster in a flawless manner. Sharon Stone portrays as a call girl, Ginger McKenna with her outrageous wardrobes from the 70s. This movie is based on a novel written by Nicholas Pileggi which is inspired by a real story of a man who ran four casinos for the Mafia. This movie brings into the picture the dark side of Las Vegas, which remains obscured by the glitz and glamour. This movie made $116,112,375 worldwide.
- Casino Royale [2006]
James Bond, a British secret service agent discovers that the person who is involved in financing terrorist organisations is planning to raise money in poker games. He tries to topple the plans of the bad man by hitting the poker table of Casino Royale. The film was premiered during 2006. The work of Daniel Craig in the movie was appreciated by both audiences as well as the film critics. The movie actually managed to set a trend in the gambling world with its high-stakes showdown. The movie is worth watching for Bond-style romance and spying. The movie managed to make a collection of $599,045,960 worldwide.
- The Gambler [2014]
This movie is a remake of the 70s classic movie. Mark Wahlberg portrays the role of a gambling addict, Jim Bennet, who is also a literature professor. Bennet owns a lot of money to the owner of the gambling ring after playing a couple of rounds of Blackjack at one of the illegal establishments. The plot revolves around the attempts made by Jim to repay back the gangster while Amy, one of his students helps him find the money. Watch the movie for the outstanding performance delivered by Walhberg. The movie made $39,280,992 worldwide.
- Hard Eight [1996]
This movie revolves around a pro gambler, Sydney. The role has been played by Philp Baker Hall, who delivers an impeccable performance. Sydney meets John [played by John C. Riley] during his sixties who is down on his luck. Sydney takes John under his wings and teaches him all the necessary tricks of the trade. John does well until he falls for a cocktail waitress, Clementine played by Gwyneth Paltrow. The movie made $222,559 in the domestic market despite the top-notch performance delivered by the cast.
- Rounders [1998]
This movie is a tale of a younger gambler who has given up gambling. However, he needs to return to the tables again for helping his dear friend clear a loan with loan sharks. This movie offers a realistic insight into the underground world that is associated with the poker industry. The role of young reformed gambler is played by Matt Damon. This movie directed by John Dahl managed to make a collection of $22,921,898 worldwide.
Feel the thrill of casinos come alive in these movies, which you can watch during this weekend.
