

21
Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.
Critics Sentiment
Ben experiences his first successful Las Vegas casino win
Cole Williams captures and beats up Ben in Vegas
The film drops significantly from the exciting Vegas high roller sequences to the violent confrontation with Williams, falling 3.4 points between the peak casino action and Ben's brutal encounter with security.
Reviewers found 21 to be an entertaining but formulaic heist film that starts slow but gains momentum through its Vegas casino sequences. While praised for Kevin Spacey's performance and slick production values, the film suffered from predictable plotting and underdeveloped supporting characters. The final act's unexpected twists helped elevate what could have been a completely by-the-numbers experience.
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Jim Sturgess
Ben Campbell

Kevin Spacey
Micky Rosa

Kate Bosworth
Jill Taylor

Aaron Yoo
Choi

Liza Lapira
Kianna

Jacob Pitts
Fisher

Laurence Fishburne
Cole Williams

Jack McGee
Terry

Josh Gad
Miles

Sam Golzari
Cam

Helen Carey
Ellen Campbell

Jack Gilpin
Bob Phillips

Ben Campbell
Kartengeber
Donna Lows
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Butch Williams
Planet Hollywood Dealer
Steven Richard Vezina
Red Rock Dealer
Chaska T. Werner
Red Rock Dealer
Kyle Morris
Red Rock Dealer
Ernell Manabat
Red Rock Doorman
Frank DeAngelo
Red Rock Host
Crew
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