21

Name: 21
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2008-03-27
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Aaron Yoo, Liza Lapira

2008·Movie·PG-13·123 min·★ 6.7(5,057)

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“They proved the Vegas Blackjack System was beatable...by beating the hell out of it.”

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

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About 21

21 is a 2008 English-language drama and crime film directed by Robert Luketic. The cast is led by Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 5100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

21 was produced by Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, and Michael De Luca Productions and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on March 27, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $160 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Luketic
Writers: Peter Steinfeld, Allan Loeb
Release date: March 27, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $160 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Michael De Luca Productions

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21 cast & crew

21 was directed by Robert Luketic and written by Peter Steinfeld and Allan Loeb.

The cast features Jim Sturgess as Ben Campbell, Kevin Spacey as Micky Rosa, Kate Bosworth as Jill Taylor, Aaron Yoo as Choi, Liza Lapira as Kianna, and Jacob Pitts as Fisher.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Sardy, cinematography is by Russell Carpenter, and it was produced by Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca.

Is 21 worth watching?

21 holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 5,057 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, 21 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 21

21 isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

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