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The Card Counter

2021 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary

6.1/10

Rating

111 min

Runtime

2021

Release Year

Paul Schrader

Director

Cast

Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe, Alexander Babara

Quick Synopsis

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

Full Plot Summary of The Card Counter

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

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