The Best Poker Movies

Updated November 9, 2019 1.8k votes 641 voters 113.1k views21 items

List RulesMovies must feature poker prominently.

List of the best poker movies ever. All of the top poker films have been included, but if you believe we missed one please feel free to add your favorite poker films to the list of best poker movies yourself. With its high stakes and rivalries (play your opponent, not the cards), poker is a seed for drama and has begat some of the best poker movies with its non-stop action.

What are the top poker movies? Gambling has been with us for millennia, and it's become the fodder for some of the best poker films to hit the big screen. Small wonder then that it has found a foothold within our movie lexicon or that poker films are rated as some of the best films of all time. Whether you're ready to bet or fold, if you enjoy poker then these poker movies are the movies for you!

If watching one or more of these poker films gets you in the mood to play the real deal, check out the best Las Vegas poker rooms to get in on the action.

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Maverick
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster
Released: 1994
Directed by: Richard Donner
Maverick is a 1994 Western comedy film directed by Richard Donner and written by William... more on Wikipedia
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Rounders
Matt Damon, Edward Norton
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Dahl
Rounders is a 1998 American drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker,... more on Wikipedia
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The Sting
Paul Newman, Robert Redford
Released: 1973
Directed by: George Roy Hill
The Sting is a 1973 American caper film set in September 1936, involving a complicated plot by... more on Wikipedia
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Casino
Sharon Stone, Robert De Niro
Released: 1995
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
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Casino Royale
Alessandra Ambrosio, Eva Green
Released: 2006
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Casino Royale is the twenty-first film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the... more on Wikipedia
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Molly's Game
Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba
Released: 2017
Directed by: Aaron Sorkin
Molly's Game is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth
Released: 2008
Directed by: Robert Luketic
21 is a 2008 American drama film directed by Robert Luketic and stars Jim Sturgess, Kevin... more on Wikipedia
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Atlantic City
Susan Sarandon, Burt Lancaster
Released: 1980
Directed by: Louis Malle
Atlantic City is a 1980 French-Canadian romantic film directed by Louis Malle. Filmed in late... more on Wikipedia
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Rain Man
Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Rain Man is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow... more on Wikipedia
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The Cooler
Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello
Released: 2003
Directed by: Wayne Kramer
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Sting, Jason Statham
Released: 1998
Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British comedy thriller film written and... more on Wikipedia
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Deal
Shannon Elizabeth, Burt Reynolds
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gil Cates Jr.
Deal is a 2008 poker crime drama film starring film actor Burt Reynolds, with Bret Harrison,... more on Wikipedia
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Croupier
Clive Owen, Rhona Mitra
Released: 1998
Directed by: Mike Hodges
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The Grand
Shannon Elizabeth, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2008
Directed by: Zak Penn
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A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Henry Fonda, Burgess Meredith
Released: 1966
Directed by: Fielder Cook
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Shade
Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx
Released: 2003
Directed by: Damian Nieman
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Lucky You
Robert Downey Jr., Drew Barrymore
Released: 2006
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
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The Cincinnati Kid
Ann-Margret, Steve McQueen
Released: 1965
Directed by: Norman Jewison
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High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story
Pat Morita, Michael Nouri
Released: 2003
Directed by: A. W. Vidmer
High Roller: The Stu Ungar Story is a 2003 biopic focusing on the life of American... more on Wikipedia
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Regalo di Natale
Diego Abatantuono, George Eastman
Released: 1986
Directed by: Pupi Avati
Regalo di Natale is a 1986 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It entered the... more on Wikipedia
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La Rivincita Di Natale
Diego Abatantuono, George Eastman
Released: 2004
Directed by: Pupi Avati
La rivincita di Natale is a 2004 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pupi Avati. It is the... more on Wikipedia

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