William Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on t... Read allWilliam Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on the casino circuit to set him on a new path.William Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on the casino circuit to set him on a new path.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 22 nominations
- Sara
- (as Kat Baker)
- Nancy
- (as Rachel Whitney)
- Inmate
- (as Joseph Singletary III)
- Judy Baufort
- (as Amye Bousset)
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- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor scheduling conflicts Shia LaBeouf dropped off the project, Nicolas Cage who is a close friend of Paul Schrader recommended Tye Sheridan to play Cirk as they previously collaborated on Joe (2013).
- GoofsThe discard tray to the dealer's right is a) too close to the 3rd-base player, and b) almost full even though there are at least two more decks in the shoe ahead of the cut card.
- Quotes
William Tell: He beat you.
Cirk: That's in the past.
William Tell: The body remembers. It stores it all.
- SoundtracksEruptar
Written by Robert Levon Been (as Robert Levon Been)
Performed by Robert Levon Been (as Robert Levon Been)
BMG (ASCAP)
The dialogue has moments of humanity, but more often than not it felt heavy-handed, as if the film was written by a first-year film student attempting to prove their genius to their peers. Isaac's performance is good, given his main direction was probably along the lines of "don't give away your emotions, but remember that your past hurts." Sheridan is given very little to work with in terms of bringing his character to life, although one scene in particular allows his character a moment of relatability. Haddish brought the most lively performance of the main cast, but her characterization is probably the weakest. Defoe isn't on the screen long enough that his performance would pull the film one way or another.
I'm firmly on the fence about the visual style of the film. There are times where the angles used in conversation highlight the fact that you're hearing dialogue written for a movie, and not experiencing a conversation between people. Additionally, there are many shots that linger for what feels like an eternity, without the emotional weight or stunning beauty that usually demands that kind of visual style, leaving you wondering when the film will be allowed to resume. This includes some of the transitions between scenes.
Finally, the audio in this film has some strange moments, including phasing between mics, varying levels in the dialogue within a scene (if often sounds like switching between two mic positions or different takes), or ADR that doesn't quite match what you're seeing on the screen.
All told, The Card Counter sets out to tell a story of redemption and reckoning with your past. It manages to do so, but isn't particularly compelling along the way.
- nathanwilliams-42233
- Sep 11, 2021
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Máy Đếm Thẻ
- Filming locations
- Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival - 2269 Jones Park Dr, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA(Tell and La Linda walk into Garden Glow)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,657,850
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,039,580
- Sep 12, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $5,040,860
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1