Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Thescarlatescu R — 26 Oct 2012

Love the opening scene. Kevin Spacey is a great actor.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Thescarlatescu R on 26 Oct 2012.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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A movie that shows the inner mechanics of lobbying within the government. Fine acting by Spacey, Pepper and Lovitz…

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By Austin V (78) on 04 May 2013

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By James M (2,946) on 04 Mar 2013

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By Will Leitch (411) for Deadspin (356) on 21 Jun 2013

Hickenlooper was a talented director with a clear, passionate love of movies. It's a shame his last one had to be this one…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 21 May 2013

Great movie, too bad it's a true story. Damn Lobbyists, call them what they are... crooks…

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By Francis John V (69) on 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…

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By Dony S (16) on 08 Jul 2012

Don't understand all those political things at all, but Kevin Spacey is always enjoyable to watch…

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By Areeque T (88) on 21 Aug 2014

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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 Em K (69) on 21 Nov 2012

Spacey was fan-bloody-tactic... Movie not so much…

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