Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Nancy R — 28 Jun 2011

Casino Jack is the story of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff who conned millions of dollars out of an Indian tribe. Now I'm really familiar with Abramoff's story, and I haven't heard anything about the scandal til I saw this film.

The film is labelled as a dark comedy, well I'll tell you right now that it's misleading. There are a few comic parts in the film, but it's more of a drama than anything else. Casino Jack is a well made film that has a really good cast, but after the credits role, you have a feeling that somethings missing.

Jon Lovitz is one of the most "comedic" actors in this film. Casino Jack is an interesting film about the scandal and it touches the surface of Abramoff's illegal activities. Kevin Spacey does deliver a solid performance, and I think that this film is underrated a bit There are thing that obviously could have been done better, but for what it is, Casino Jack is an entertaining film that delivers an interesting.

subject. I was actually surprised to see Barry Pepper, and in this film along with his role in True Grit has redeemed himself by starring in Battlefield Earth. For what it is, Casino Jack is a good film with a good cast, but it could have been reworked a bit.

The film gives you a taste of a corrupt lobbyist and his illegal dealings, and for that it's worth watching.