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Overall Grade: A
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Genius- Short and Bittersweet
by dave (movies profile) (Oct 27, 2005)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
As film critic for a chain of radiostations, I found,"High Roller, The Stu Unger Story, interesting in its dark approach to telling a true story of a man, who was to card... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A
Could not stop watching it.
by mtortorelli40 (movies profile) (Oct 27, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It kept my interst right from the begining. I thought It was done very well, great acting. A hauntingly wonderful story yet tragic at the same time. Truly one of my fa... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: A
Great Poker Movie!
by Debra (movies profile) (Oct 20, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was a great poker movie. Stu Ungar was a great poker player and lived a hard life. They left out some thing but it was still a great movie.  

Overall Grade: B+
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worth seeing, but not perfect
by rdh240 (movies profile) (May 10, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
this movie was pretty good. i think michaeel imperioli is a good actor, mainly from the sopranos. i think it was a great story portrayed very well as a movie  

Overall Grade: B+
Story: A
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B+
"Blow - johnny depp + poker"
by Rodawee (movies profile) (Jan 26, 2008)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
The stroy behind this movie is rivetting by itself, but accompanied by great acting and remarkable story telling, this movie brings the story of Stu "the kid" Ungar to a... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
great movie
by Walter (movies profile) (Nov 18, 2008)
this movie is the best poker movie i have ever seen. stu ungar is the best no-limit texas hold 'em player to ever live and his part was played good by michael  

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: C
I AM IN GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS
by Vinny (movies profile) (Dec 23, 2006)
THIS MOVIE REALLY SHOWS PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN NEVER BE SUCESSFUL AT GAMBLING IF YOU DONT STICK TO WHAT U ARE GOOD AT. SO MANY HUSBANDS LOSE WIVES, KIDS, AND JOBS. ALL FOR W... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: B+
Acting: D
Direction: C-
Visuals: D-
Had potential
by tim (movies profile) (Sep 25, 2006)
The story of Stu Unger had great potential. But the movie didn't even cover half of this sad story. He had the respect of most of the poker world. You think the director... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B-
Pretty good
by __A_YAHOO_USER__ (movies profile) (Aug 10, 2006)
A story about a boy who knows how to play cards, makes it to the big time, wins wsops and dies... insane true story... good  

Overall Grade: C-
Story: C
Acting: D+
Direction: D
Visuals: C
Poker Movie with no Poker!!
by Kevin (movies profile) (Dec 19, 2005)
Stu Ungar was a great poker player, but they didn't show him as a poker player. I really thought Michael Imperioli would be good for this part and he passes as Stu, but... Full Review
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