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   • 6.8/10 6.8/10 IMDb
   • 36% 36% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus 21 could have been a fascinating study had it not supplanted the true story on which it is based with mundane melodrama. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

1. • • Slick, stylish, and mostly seductive, 21 -- based on Ben Mezrich's nonfiction book Bringing Down the House about MIT student Jeff Ma -- is a treat despite some clunky dialogue and clichéd setups.
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   Is 21 a good movie?

   • They turn his desire to attend Harvard into something tantamount to an inalienable right, one that’s impervious to ethical standards or personal morals, which means that “21” is either a very cynical or a very smart take on the power elite. “21” is rated PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). Most of the on-screen lust is for money. 21

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   Is '21' a Hollywood movie?

   • "21" is pure Hollywood all the way -- slick and polished, like the wardrobes and personalities inhabited by the kids in their transformation to high rollers. The tight ensemble cast includes Kate Bosworth and Jacob Pitts as team players and Laurence Fishburne as a security chief with a massive dilemma on his hands.

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   Does '21' really work?

   • And in terms of its visual presentation, "21" works. But where it really counts, in the story, in the characters, in the timing, it falls before it even takes off. It's about a Harvard professor (Kevin Spacey) who enlists the top students in his classes to travel to Vegas for the weekends to "count cards" at the casinos and make millions.

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   What is 21 based on?

   • Inspired by real events and people, 21 is about six MIT students who become trained to be experts in card counting in Black Jack and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed.

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3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › 21-200821 movie review & film summary (2008) | Roger Ebert

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   Mar 27, 2008 · Reviews. Strictly by the numbers. Jim Emerson March 27, 2008. Tweet. Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess) attempts to beat the house in 21, which was inspired by a real-life gambling scheme. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt047808721 (2008) - IMDb

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   Mar 28, 2008 · 21: Directed by Robert Luketic. With Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo. Inspired by real events and people, 21 is about six MIT students who become trained to be experts in card counting in Black Jack and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.

   • 6.8/10 (267K)
   • Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

   • Director: Robert Luketic
   • Release Date: 2008-03-28

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   Parents need to know that 21 is a breezy, fact-based drama about college students who use their math skills to count cards in Las Vegas; it may appeal to teens thanks to stars like Jim Sturgess (of Across the Universe) and Kate Bosworth. That said, the subject matter is pretty serious, and… Videos and Photos. 21. Movie Review. 2:02. 21.

   • 3/5
   • Actors: Jim Sturgess, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey

   • Director: Robert Luketic
   • Produce Company: Columbia Tristar

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   Mar 28, 2008 · Ben Campbell (Jim Sturgess), a brilliant student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, needs some quick cash to pay his tuition bills. He joins a group of students who, under the leadership of...

   • 36% (171)
   • Director: Robert Luketic

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Jim Sturgess

7. www.nytimes.com › 2008/03/28 › movies21 - Movies - Review - The New York Times

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   Mar 28, 2008 · 21. Directed by Robert Luketic. Crime, Drama, Thriller. PG-13. 2h 3m. By Manohla Dargis. March 28, 2008. Greed is good and comes without a hint of conscience in “21,” a feature-length bore ...

   • Director: Robert Luketic

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Reviewed by Sherman Smith. Expert Verified Editorial Guidelines. Mass Media. Source: Primevideo.com. Released in 2008, “21” is a gripping and exciting film that combines elements of thriller, drama, and adventure.

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   21 is definitely the major film for the spring time, it has young hot actors, including an incredible academy award winner, Kevin Spacey, and another great actor who's head looks like it grew quite a bit bigger, Lawarence Fishburne.