*REVIEW* ROUNDERS
This episode the guys review Justin’s Pick: Rounders
Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy “KGB” (John Malkovich). Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo (Gretchen Mol), he promises to quit gambling. This lasts until his friend, Lester “Worm” Murphy (Edward Norton), gets out of prison and needs to pay off an old debt. The pair come close to earning the money back but are caught cheating. Then Mike finds out the debt is owed to Teddy and makes one last-ditch effort to beat the Russian.
Rounders was dealt its first hand in theaters on September 11, 1998.
Rounders is Rated R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and brief drug use
Will the guys call or fold on Rounders? Let’s find out.
IMDB Rating:7.3 / 10
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% Tomatometer 84% Audience Score
Justin’s Rating: Large Popcorn
Dave’s Rating: Large Popcorn
Joe’s Rating: Overflowing Medium Popcorn
Rounders isn’t as good as having a full house, but a three of a kind isn’t a bad hand.