Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Alex W — 12 Sep 2011

A few missteps but generally very watchable, Spacey excels in the lead role - you love & loathe him come the end.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Alex W on 12 Sep 2011.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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