Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Wiebke K — 18 Jan 2013

Spacey as Abramoff is remarkable, the story so twisted and wild that one can only wonder how this could have happened in an even remotely similar way -- worth watching.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Wiebke K on 18 Jan 2013.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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