Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Adrian B — 19 Aug 2011

Good acting as always from Kevin Spacey but I could not get into this at all. Pretty uninteresting although some might not agree but for me the movie lacked the 'hook me' factor.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Adrian B on 19 Aug 2011.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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