Review of 21 (2008) by Nick O — 27 Jun 2011

Jim Sturgess with an American accent is worth 4 stars alone.

This review of 21 (2008) was written by Nick O on 27 Jun 2011.

21 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt H (2,287) on 18 Aug 2015

It was all pretty good it showed how humans are so flawed and so selfish it has a great ending that has a great moral…

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By Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 10 Jun 2017

Picture shrewdly shuffles together attractive young leads, cagey screen vets and a fantasy-fulfillment scenario in a slickly polished package…

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By Adam L (814) on 10 Mar 2017

It was a good movie. I loved the professor's expression in the end! It was hilarious…

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By Drlowdon (322) on 02 Sep 2016

A decent and relatively entertaining movie with a good cast but its not as clever as it would like to make out and the ending relies to much…

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By J.r. Jones (1,066) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 19 Nov 2017

No movie with Kevin Spacey as a heartless prick can be all bad, but this gambling thriller, based on Ben Mezrich's nonfiction book Bringing…

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By 2121 (1) on 09 Nov 2021

21 is a very funny number, and I think that since 9+10 = 21, I'll take the average and give this a 10/10…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 12 Dec 2017

This was pretty cool. I wish I could count cards. lol Acting was all good, I would recommend this to pretty much anyone…

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By Harvdog03 (99) on 30 Oct 2018

Not the greatest movie I have seen but somewhat enjoyable. I will never have a career in card counting though…

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By Wei K (7) on 15 Apr 2015

Ben (Jim Sturgess) is trying to get into Harvard Medical School but doesn't have the money…

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By Jelenabiebs31 (38) on 11 Jan 2016

Excellent movie! Kept my attention for sure! Kevin Spacey at his usual evil best! Going in my favs. Watch it online for free: https://www.primewire…

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