it's the film's stellar cast, along with a gritty narrative and stylized direction, that makes The Cincinnati Kid the best poker movie ever.
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04/22/09
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:14
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: A rising cardshark challenges a veteran player for the chance to be known as "The Man." Set in the swampy hedonism of New Orleans during the Great Depression, the card game is a gritty exploration... [More]
Starring: Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden
Director: Norman Jewison
Reviews for The Cincinnati Kid
1 - 15 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
McQueen's first teaming with director Jewison is not as fun to watch as the later Thomas Crown Affair, but the actor gives a cool, understated perfromance and positing him against old-timers like Edward G. Robinson and Karl Malden proves to be good idea
08/19/08
Even if you don't understand the game, you'll be biting your nails.
10/31/07
Adapted from Richard Jessup's realistically-written novel, it emerges a tenseful examination of the gambling fraternity.
10/31/07
Top CriticFalta-lhe a complexidade moral e psicológica de Desafio à Corrupção, mas, ainda assim, é um filme com personagens suficientemente interessantes para prender nossa atenção.
01/06/07
Marvellous performances throughout ensure interest.
06/24/06
seemingly prosaic spectacle of poker game as the contest of epic proportions
11/13/05
One of Norman Jewison’s core themes of his career is the singular figure and how his or her’s goals, desires, and actions affect the people around them.
06/06/05
The pool sharks in The Hustler have it all over the card sharks in The Cincinnati Kid, in spades.
05/09/05
Top CriticNo review available.
04/28/05
Moody and stylish, and McQueen is cool as ever.
10/14/04
McQueen and Edward G. Robinson are aces.
09/17/04
The movie has lots of nice performances amid some romantic digressions from the poker table.
10/01/03
A highly watchable, if somewhat superficial drama that bluffed its way to critical respectability on release.
05/24/03
Among a cast loaded with talent, McQueen and Robinson are excellent
01/01/00
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