Casino Jack

Sep 16, 2010

1h 48m

★ 5.8

Honor. Integrity. Principles. Everything is negotiable.

Overview

Based on a true story, a hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Vortex Words + Pictures

An Olive Branch Productions

Bagman (2009)

Hannibal Pictures

MCG

Rollercoaster Entertainment

Trigger Street Productions

Casino Jack Trailers

Cast

Jack Abramoff

Kevin Spacey

Pam Abramoff

Kelly Preston

Sarah Abramoff

Hannah Endicott-Douglas

Emily Miller

Rachelle Lefevre

Michael Scanlon

Barry Pepper

Tom DeLay

Spencer Garrett

Adam Kidan

Jon Lovitz

Chief Poncho

Eric Schweig

Oscar Carillo

Yannick Bisson

Big Tony

Maury Chaykin

Kontantinos (Gus) Boulis

Daniel Kash

Lobbyist #2

Anna Hardwick

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