Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) is a law student who has given up his true talent (and love), gambling, when he loses all of his money to Teddy KGB (John Malkovich in a hilarious role). Months later, when his friend Worm (Edward Norton) gets out of jail and is on a strict deadline to repay a $15,000 debt to Teddy, he must decide whether or not to help his friend, threatening his student status and relationship with his girlfriend (Gretchen Mol). Tightly written, beautifully photographed by the brilliant Jean-Yves Escoffier, and well-played all across the board (particularly by Norton), this is a work of slick, enjoyable entertainment.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Ending
Deleted Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Featurette: Tips from Championship Poker Players
Audio Commentary:
1. Director John Dahl, Screenwriters David Levien and Brian Koppelman, and Star Edward Norton
2. Professional Poker Players
Interactive Features:
Easter Eggs

Matt Damon: American actor, screenwriter, GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)
Edward Norton: Actor/Director
John Turturro: American Actor/Director, BARTON FINK (1991)
Famke Janssen: Model/actress
Gretchen Mol: Actress/"The Funeral"
John Malkovich: American Actor/Producer
Martin Landau: Oscar winning actor, ED WOOD
Chris Young: Actor/"Book Of Love"

John Dahl: Director/Screenwriter

Ted Demme: Director/"Who's The Man"
Joel Stillerman: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

David Levien: Screenwriter "Rounders"
Brian Koppelman: Screenwriter "Rounders"

Christopher Young: Composer, COPYCAT/THE SHIPPING NEWS

Scott Chestnut: 

"...Stylish entertainment and smartass fun..."
"...Levien's script builds tension along nicely..."
"...Puts us right inside the psychological rush of the game....Makes gambling fever palpable..." -- Rating: B
"...Mischievously entertaining....Jean-Yves Escoffier contributes deep-hued evocative cinematography to the overall dark allure..."