21
“They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.”
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Details
Release Date: 3/27/2008
Runtime: 123 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Robert Luketic
Budget: $35.0M
Revenue: $159.8M
Production
Companies: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
Where to watch · US
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The Movie Mob
**21 intrigues with a fascinating true story, fast pace, and fun characters.** 21 entertains with its fast-paced story based on the real-life account of the MIT Blackjack Team, who tried their hand at counting cards in Vegas and won big. While 21 is not groundbreaking in its storytelling or execution, it's a fun and enjoyable film with a good twist and likable characters. This film sets itself apart from a typical heist movie in that card counting is not technically illegal. The characters weren't trying to escape police but casino enforcers with brass knuckles and examples to make. This relatively unknown cast surprised with its solid performances boosted by the film's great pacing and exciting story.
