Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Matt A — 07 Aug 2011

A highly entertaining political dramedy at the intersection of Hollywood and K Street.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Matt A on 07 Aug 2011.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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The Abramoff story is a rich source for a splendid piece of political/social criticism. But, it falls flat…

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By Hrant B (546) on 04 Jul 2012

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By Nickhits D (67) on 22 Nov 2012

The entire cast I over the top and the script seems to be written by a freshman Political Science major almost makes this into one of those…

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By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 26 Oct 2012

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

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George Hickenlooper's fact-based satire, starring Kevin Spacey and his ever-sharp comic timing, offers an antic version of the wheeler-dealer…

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