Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Grandpajoe6191 — 29 Sep 2011

"Casino Jack" barely survives from its cliched plot and smart-looking-but-not dialogue thanks to Kevin Spacey.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Grandpajoe6191 on 29 Sep 2011.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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