Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Francis John V — 04 Sep 2012

This is what you get from a very good actor like Kevin Spacey! He made Jack Abramoff a modern-day Don Corleone.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Francis John V on 04 Sep 2012.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Todd F (201) on 20 Jan 2013

Wasn't excpetingto like this movie sow much, besides this movie be based on a true story, it's kind of a cliche, but I loved it, Kevin Spacey…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 08 Mar 2012

Such a treat 2 see spacey relish and savor his role based on true events…

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By Hrant B (546) on 04 Jul 2012

I thought Keven Spacey was terrific in his role as Abramoff, and a great imitator of Godfather, Stallone and Ronald Reagan…

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By Chris Q (279) on 03 Sep 2014

You got to love Mr Spacey, and as this film is inspired by true events you have to see how white collar crime at its best…

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By Michael Rechtshaffen (1,086) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 28 Dec 2014

Slick superlobbyist Jack Abramoff is the colorful subject of Casino Jack a similarly slick and undeniably entertaining true-life D.C…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 21 Aug 2016

Casino Jack is enjoyable enough, but lacks pacing or originality; I felt like I was watching bits and pieces from other (better) films the…

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By Zebunker (8) on 21 Dec 2015

20 minutes in I did not know what was going on. 30 minutes in I wondered what I was watching. Is this a dark comedy…

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By Manu G (533) on 14 Aug 2014

Honor. Integrity. Principles. Everything is Negotiable. Good Film! Theme of this story is alive, kicking and fuelled for take-off even now…

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By Charles S (1,252) on 01 Sep 2012

The Abramoff story is a rich source for a splendid piece of political/social criticism. But, it falls flat…

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By David G (2,424) on 05 May 2013

Based on true events, Casino Jack tells the story of slick super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff (Kevin Spacey) whose underhanded scheming and corruption…

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