The Card Counter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 15, 2021

The Card Counter

Release Date: Friday, September 10, 2021 Limited

Director: Paul Schrader

Starring: Oscar Isaac • Willem Dafoe • Tye Sheridan • Tiffany Haddish

R Action 1 hr, 51 m

2.86 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: William Tell, a gambler and former serviceman, just wants to play cards but his spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. Gaining backing from mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Cirk with him on the road, going from casino to casino until the unlikely trio set their sights on winning the World Series of poker in Las Vegas. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

Action Drama Thriller

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Who stars in The Card Counter – Cast List

Oscar Isaac
The King of Kings, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Willem Dafoe
Togo, Poor Things
Tye Sheridan
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, The Order
Tiffany Haddish
Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Kitchen

Who is making The Card Counter – Crew List

A look at The Card Counter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Paul Schrader last helmed The Master Gardener and First Reformed. The film's writer Paul Schrader last penned The Master Gardener and There Are No Saints.

Director: Paul Schrader
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Producers: Lauren Mann
Braxton Pope

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Sodium Fox

Production – What we know about the The Card Counter

Key Facts

Focus Features will distribute the film in the U.S. and Universal Pictures International will distribute internationally (7/16/2020).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2021

Completed

Changed The Card Counter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2020

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2020

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2020.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some disturbing violence, graphic nudity, language and brief sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 51 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Card Counter Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

The Card Counter Release Date: When was the film released?

The Card Counter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 10 , 2021. There were 20 20 other movies released on the same date, including Malignant, Queenpins and The Voyeurs. As a limited release, The Card Counter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Card Counter is currently being determined. Stay tuned!